Well I ain t proud of what I m about to do
All alone up here with you
With the picture of your man
Face down upon the night stand, so he can t see
And I don t like running all the red lights here
Every time the coast is clear
Any time you need my lovin
You know I ll come running, faithfully

(Chorus)
Cause he stays so busy with his money
And you, you get so lonely when he s gone
And me, I m just your temporary lover
Til your blues are gone
I m the man of the house whenever he ain t home

Now the statues on the side of that big gate
They re laughing as I drive away
And I can t keep from thinking
Are they laughing at your old man or at me
And the only part that I don t like to play
Is the part when I get up and go away
I find it mighty hard
Just keeping this old heart tucked away
Cause he stays...

(Repeat Chorus)

I m the man of the house
When your other man ain t home