Allman Brothers Band - Stand Back lyrics

By gregg allman and berry oakley Copyright 1972 unichappell music inc. and elijah blue music (bmi) I recall once upon a time, Livin was so easy and i felt so fine. But, my, my, my right before my very eyes, Satan came with fire to burn me, Wouldn't listen when they warned me. A dagger in my back while she's calling me honey, Wouldn't stand back, for neither love nor money. Thirty minutes after my ship set sail, She put up a sign and my house began to wail. But, why, why, why i couldn't see it in my little girl's eyes? She had such a way to fool me, lord she had a way to fool me. And i would ask the woman, "can you find it in yourself to please stand back? You ain't gonna rule me." Just when all began to fade, I reached out, threw the ace of spades. I put her on a train to the everglades. Now that it's all over and gone, Somehow i just don't feel so alone. But, lie, lie, lie it seemed like such a waste of time. She did not ever seem to know me, But, now it's much too late to show me. But, if i ever see that woman walkin down the street i'll just stand back, And try to move away slowly. Oh, yeah.