Lyrics Johnnie Taylor

Johnnie Taylor

Standing In For Jody

I don't need nobody

Shaking my tree

Save all your love

Save it just for me

You kiss me but the

Feeling just ain't there, no, no

You're saving the real thing for Jody

And you're using me just for a smile

I can see through that

You come running, running

Running, running, running to me

Each time Jody makes you cry

Lord, have mercy

You're nothing but a fool for Jody

Well, I'm a bigger fool to watch the

Tears as they fall from your eyes

All right, now

I'm gonna tell you something

I'm tired of standing in for Jody

(I got to keep you for myself)

Oh, tired of standing in for Jody

(I got to keep you for myself)

You see, a man can't be a man

Playing second fiddle to someone else

One day, one day soon, baby

You're gonna wake up and see

Jody's just using you, baby

The same doggone way

But let me tell you something

I'm so tired, I've had enough

'Cause you call his name

When we're making love

Each day, I love you

A little bit more

How do you think I feel

When Jody comes around

And I have to go

I don't want nobody

Shaking apples in my tree

Save all your love

Give it just for me

Oh, yeah, now

Stop using me

Using me, using me

Lord, have mercy

I'm tired of standing in for Jody

(I got to keep you for myself) oh

I'm so tired of standing in for Jody

(I got to keep you for myself)

A man can't be a man playing

Second fiddle to someone else

I bet somebody's waiting out there

Tonight, watching their watch

Trying to see what time it is

Jody was supposed to pick you up

Take you to the movie show

Then he called and

Told you it was too late

I got another date, honey

Can't see you no more

Don't you get tired

Of waiting on Jody

Standing in, standing in

And waiting