Your Old Standby

You never call me darling and you never call me dear
I wonder if you’ll miss me when I die
You have no consideration and have no sympathy
I’m nothing more than just your old standby

If you would call me darling if you would call me dear
If you would learn to love me by and by
I wouldn’t mind this waiting I could stand the pain
I’d be something more than just your old standby

A shoulder to cry on is all you want from me
Someone to share your heartaches when you cry
Someone you can depend on to always be around
I’m nothing more than just your old standby

If you would call me darling if you would call me dear
If you would learn to love me by and by
I wouldn’t mind this waiting I could stand the pain
I’d be something more than just your old standby

If you would call me darling if you would call me dear
If you would learn to love me by and by
I wouldn’t mind this waiting I could stand the pain
I’d be something more than just your old standby