Girls you how it is when you have a man in your life Someone that you're truly dedicated to Someone that you're willing to make any and all sacrifices To make him happy But you also know how it feels when you realize That things arn't going the way that they oughta be going And of course that you know that there are some of your so called friends that They're always ready to let you know what your man is doing And all of that stuff Well let me share this story with you This is a man I worked my fingers to the bone for I put everything aside for this guy And one day I get this telephone call that Did you know that he's getting married today And I say you're lyin' to me She said: I'm tellin' you the truth honey They're getting married at three o'clock this afternoon Well I had to go see this for myself I saw my love walking down the aisle And as he passed me by He turned to me and gave me a smile Then the preacher The preacher joined their hands And all the people, people began to stand When I shouted It should have been me (I can't stand it) Oh it should have been me (you're leaving me stranded) You know that it should have been me (it should have been me) Oh baby how can you do this to me Wo-wo You made a promise that we would never part Then you turned around and you broke my little heart Now you're standing there saying, I do Holding hands with somebody new It should have been me (I can't stand it) You know that it should have been me (you're leaving me stranded) Oh it should have been me (it should have been me) Baby, baby how can you do this to me Wo-wo Then the preacher The preacher asked that there be silence, please If any objections to this wedding Speak now or forever or forever hold your peace I shouted It should have been me (I can't stand it) Oh it should have been me (you're leaving me stranded) You know that it should have been me (it should have been me) How can you do this to me Wo-wo It should have been me (I can't stand it) Don't you know that it should have been me (you're leaving me stranded) Oh it should have been me (should have been me) Baby how can you do this to me