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You’re Taking Up Another Man’s Place Lyrics by Mable John

The Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968

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You don't want me
But you don’t want nobody else to want me
What kind of man
What kind of man are you?
You don't need me
But you don't want nobody else to need me
What kind of thing
Are you trying to send me through?
If you’re not gonna take care of business
Then stop taking up space
'Cause you're taking up
Another man's place
You don't want me
To even go to the store alone
What kind of man
What kind of man are you?
You run over me
Just to answer the telephone
What kind of thing
Are you trying to send me through?
You keep me wanting
The one thing you never gave
Well, stop taking
Taking up another man's place
I've been faithful
I've been true
But if you’re not gonna love me
What do you expect me to do
If you’re not gonna love me
And you know I need you to love me
Then you're just taking up
Taking up some man’s good space
If you're not gonna hold me
And you know I want you to hold me
You know you're taking up
Another man's place
I know a good man
And he would like to hold me
Credits
Mable John

Mable John

About “You’re Taking Up Another Man’s Place” by Mable John

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"You’re Taking Up Another Man’s Place" is credited to Mable John. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"You’re Taking Up Another Man’s Place" appears on "The Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968".

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