Standing In For Joe Lyrics - Homegrown - Xtc

I'm standing, standing in for Joe 

Joe called round to ask me, Would I do a favor? 

While he's gonna be out of town 

He says his girl needs company, she gets so restless 

Would I keep her safe and sound? 

Softly, softly in the night 

Why, you can guess the rest... 

Now these shoes fit all too well 

Standing in for Joe 

Standing in for Joe 

I'm standing - in for Joe 

Joe said we've been friends so long 

That I would be the one he would trust with his life 

And now those words roll 'round my brain 

As darkness falls, as I turn out his bedroom light 

Who could resist her tender charms? 

So the story goes... 

This actor he plays all the parts 

Standing in for Joe 

Standing in for Joe 

I'm standing - in for Joe 

Love is like a river, 

You cannot stop its flow... Mmm hmm 

Joe called round to ask me, Would I do a favor? 

While he's gonna be out of town 

He says his girl needs company, she gets so restless 

Would I check that she's safe and sound? 

Softly, softly in the night 

Why, you can guess the rest... 

Now these shoes fit all too well 

Standing in for Joe 

I'm standing in for Joe - Oh yeah 

I'm standing in for Joe - Keep his sweetheart company, yeah 

Standing in for Joe - Just standing in for Joe, yeah 

Standing in for Joe - Until he gets back home, yeah 

Standing in for Joe - Gonna keep her insane, yeah 

Standing in for Joe - Gonna keep her safe and sound, yeah 

Standing in for Joe - Keep his sweetheart company, yeah 

Standing in for Joe - Almost full time, which is nice, yeah 

Standing in for Joe - Because she gets so restless 

Standing in for Joe - Always so restless 

Standing in for Joe - Keep his sweetheart company, yeah 

Standing in for Joe - Gonna keep her safe and sound, yeah 

Standing in for Joe - I'm standing in for Joe, yeah...