Eels - I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man (Prince cover) E-mail: [Intro] x6 [Verse] It was only last June when her old man ran away She couldn’t stop cryin’ cuz she knew he was gone to stay Ten thirty five on a lonely Friday night She was standin’ by the bar woo!  she was lookin’ alright I asked her if she wanted to dance and she said that all she wanted was a good man and wanted to know if I thought I was qualified [Chorus] And I said baby don’t waste your time   I know what’s on your mind   I may be qualified for a one night stand But I could never take the place of your man [Instrumental] x2 [Verse] It hurt me so bad when she told me with tears in her eyes   He was all she ever had and now she wanted to die   He left her with a baby and another one on the way   She couldn’t stop cryin’ cuz she knew he was gone to stay    She ask me if we could be friends and I said Oh honey baby that’s a dead end you know I know that you wouldn’t be satisfied    [Chorus] And I said baby don’t waste your time   I know what’s on your mind   you wouldn’t be satisfied with a one night stand and I could never take the place of your man        the place of your man [Outro] x8