Used To Be (WNCR Cleveland Radio Session / 1972)

Baby I no longer want to be

Just a thorn in your side

Tell me what you gave me baby

And I will give you back

The troubles you gave to me

Gonna wrap em up in a box

Tie 'em up with string

Send 'em back to you

They no longer mean a thing to me

Better get used to bein' my used to be

Baby I no longer want to be

Just a cushion for your pride

Here's my badge back baby

This man's gotta ride away

Before you make me change my mind

I'll be gone before you notice that I'm not around

You'll look everywhere baby

But I just won't be found

Better get used to being my used to be

I used to be the hands of your clock baby

But I always knew in time

I'd no longer be the key to your lock baby

And you would change your mind

I used to be the hands of your clock baby

But I always knew in time

I'd no longer be the key to your lock baby

And you would suddenly change your mind

Baby I remember a time

When you really used to try

But nowadays baby

You can't even look me in the eye

Your love is drifting with the tide

Well I ain't gonna blame you

If you ain't gonna blame me

I'll just move on down

I'm sure that you'll agree

Get used to bein' my used to be

Well I ain't gonna blame you

If you ain't gonna blame me

I'll just move on down the line

I'm sure that you'll agree

Better get used to bein' my used to be