[Intro: George Jones]
I'm nothing more than just your old standby

[Verse 1: George Jones]
A shoulder to cry on is all you want from me
Someone to share your heartache when you cry

[Verse 1: Gene Pitney]
Someone you can depend on, who will always be around
I'm nothing more than just your old standby

[Chorus: George Jones and Gene Pitney]
If you could call me darling, 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

[Verse 2: George Jones]
You wouldn't call me darling and you wouldn't call me dear
I wonder if you'll miss me when I die

[Verse 2: Gene Pitney]
You have no consideration, you show no empathy
I'm nothing more than just your old standby