I, I, I, I, I'm not your stepping stone   I, I, I, I, I'm not your stepping stone      You're trying to make your mark in society   Using all the tricks that you used on me   You're reading all those high fashion magazines   The clothes you're wearin', girl, are causing public scenes      I said   I, I, I, I, I'm not your stepping stone   I, I, I, I, I'm not your stepping stone   Not your stepping stone, not your stepping stone      When I first met you, girl, you didn't have no shoes   Now you're walking 'round 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 stepping stone   I, I, I, I, I'm not your stepping stone   Not your stepping stone, not your stepping stone