By John Mayer
Submitted by CordovaGirl
Date: 2003 Aug 31
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Man on the Side

Six numbers,
one more to dial
Before I'm before you...
And I tried to call
You're busy all night
Gave up waiting at daylight

Excuse me Mrs. Busybody,
could you pencil me in when you can?
Though we both know that the worst part about it
is that I would be free when you wanted me
if you wanted me

Oh, I am the man on the side,
Hoping you'll make up your mind
I am the one
who will swallow his pride
Life as the man on the side

One of the many,
One of the few
To stand back and wait for you
Excuse me Mrs. Busybody,
could you pencil me in when you can?
Though we both know that the worst part about it
is that I would be free when you wanted me,
if you wanted me

I fell in love with a dream that I built of you,
Playing the part of the Queen
Taking my own advice,
I'm giving up tonight
Good luck to you and the King

Excuse me Mrs. Busybody
could you pencil me in?
Though we both that the worst part about it
Is that I would be free when you wanted me
If you wanted me..

I am the man on the side
Hoping you'll make up your mind
I am the one
who will swallow his pride
Life as the man,
you know life as the man
Living life as the man on the side.