(vernon rust)



Well I ain't proud of what I'm about to do

All alone up here with you

With the picture of your man

Face down upon the night standso he can't see

And I don't like running all the red lights here

Every time the coast is clear

Any time you need my lovin'

You know I'll come runningfaithfully



(chorus)

Cause he stays so busy with his money

And youyou get so lonely when he's gone

And meI'm just your temporary lover

'til your blues are gone

I'm the man of the house whenever he ain't home



Now the statues on the side of that big gate

They're laughing as I drive away

And I can't keep from thinking

Are they laughing at your old man or at me

And the only part that I don't like to play

Is the part when I get up and go away

I find it mighty hard

Just keeping this old heart tucked away

Cause he stays...



(repeat chorus)



I'm the man of the house

When your other man ain't home