I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone You're trying to make your mark in society You're using all the tricks that you used on me You're reading all them high-fashion magazines The clothes you're wearing, girl, they're causing public scenes I said, I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone Not your steppin' stone Not your steppin' stone When I first met you, girl, you didn't have no shoes But, now you're walking around like you're front-page news You've been awful careful 'bout the friends you choose But, you won't find my name in your book of: Who's-who? I said, I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone (No, girl, not me!) I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone Not your steppin' stone I'm not your steppin' stone Not your steppin' stone (step-step-steppin' stone) Not your steppin' stone (step-step-steppin' stone) Not your steppin' stone (step-step-steppin' stone) Not your steppin' stone (step-step-steppin' stone) No, girl, I'm not your steppin' stone Not your steppin' stone (step-step-steppin' stone) Not your steppin' stone (step-step-steppin' stone)