Someone to share your heartaches when you cry
 Someone you can depend on, who will always be around
 I'm nothing more than just your old standby

 (Chorus:)
 If you could call me darlin, if you could call me dear
 If you could learn to love me by and by
 I wouldn't mind this waiting, for I could stand the pain
 I'd be more to you than just your old standby

 You wouldn't call me darlin and you wouldn't call me dear
 I wonder if you'll miss me when I die
 You have no consideration, you show no sympathy
 I'm nothing more than just your old standby

 (Repeat chorus