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He left me cryin' late one Sunday night outside of Boulder 
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He said he had to find himself out on the road 
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I guess when love goes wrong 
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You gotta learn to be strong 
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So, I worked two jobs 
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And I moved three times 
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I ended up south of Memphis 
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Workin' down in Riverside 
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I may not be so lucky in love 
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But, the one thing I'm sure of 
 
CHORUS: 
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I want a man to stand beside me 
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Not in front of, or behind me 
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Give me two arms that want to hold me 
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Not own me 
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And I'll give all the love in my heart 
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Stand beside me 
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Be true, don't tell lies to me 
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I'm not looking for a fantasy 
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I want a man to stand beside me 
 

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I didn't expect to see him one hot July morning 
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His hair was longer, but his eyes were the same old blue 
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He said, "I've missed you for so long... 
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Oh baby, what can I do?" 
 
I said... 
 
CHORUS: 
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I want a man to stand beside me 
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Not in front of, or behind me 
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Give me two arms that want to hold me 
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Not own me 
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And I'll give all the love in my heart 
 
BRIDGE: 
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Oh, it's hard to tell him no when I want him so bad 
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But, I've got to be true to my heart this time... 
 

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I'm not looking for a fantasy 
 
I want a man to stand beside me 
 
I want a man to stand beside me 
 
Stand beside me 
 
Stand beside me