Lyrics to
Stand Back

This version of Stand Back was released by The Allman Brothers Band in 1972.

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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.

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The lyrics for Stand Back are defined as the words making up the song released by The Allman Brothers Band in 1972. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to Stand Back have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only The Allman Brothers Band and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs.

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