BACK-BURNER LADIES               

by Lynea Search

Hello darlin’, I’m just callin’

Callin’ you to set things straight

Well you’ve been on the run

I hear you found someone

And this time the lady won’t wait

I hope you’ll understand

You’re such a special man

I know your other women would agree

But I can’t take any more

Of what you’ve got in store 

Baby, I’m tired of being . . . (one of your)

Back-burner ladies

Simmerin’ in your maybes

Givin’ you time

To make up your mind

While you were only playin’ a game

Stove-top stand-in

Love-burned mannequin

Now I’m ready for a lover

Who will give me

A front-burner flame

Hey now baby, I don’t think you see

Now I’m wise to your ways

And though you say you care

I just don’t think it’s fair

And someday honey you’ll have to pay

So now I’ll say goodbye

And I’ll try not to cry

While you’re out lovin’ somebody new

And if she says I do

Hope she’s enough for you

‘Cause I’m no longer

Spending my days (as one of your)

Back-burner ladies

Simmerin’ in your maybes

Givin’ you time

To make up your mind

While you were only playin’ a game

Stove-top stand-in

Love-burned mannequin

Now I’m ready for a lover

Who will give me

A front-burner flame

I said I’m ready for a lover

Who will give me

A front-burner flame

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© Lynea Search

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