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. (No!) 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. (No!) Not your steppin' stone I'm not your steppin' stone Not your steppin' stone Not your steppin' stone Not your steppin' stone Not your steppin' stone No, girl, I'm not your steppin' stone Not your steppin' stone Not your steppin' stone Not your steppin' stone