Longer I Stand Here (The Shorter I Get), The

by C. Carson Parks

Chorus The Longer I Stand Here the shorter I get I should have been goin’, but I ain’t gone yet I’m just not the man that I was when we met, And the longer I stand here, the shorter I get. Verse # 1: How can you just stand there and smile at me? And say you were just playing for a while with me? And though you’re breaking down the heart inside of me, I’ll never let you tear apart the pride in me. (And) (Repeat Chorus) Verse # 2: You’ve made the things you think of me so very clear. I’ll pick up the pieces and go on from here. And though your empty heart is really showin’ now Somehow I just can’t get myself going’ now. Verse # 3: A short man may stand tall within his woman’s eyes the power of her love can make him twice his size But if she takes away his heart and then his pride Suddenly, he’s just an empty shell inside. (And) (Repeat Chorus)

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