I Got a Woman
Love's Morning Melody: Johnny Cash's Soulful Tale Across Town
Lyrics
I got a woman way cross town she's good to me oh yeah
I have a woman on the other side of town who is good to me.
I got a woman way cross town she's good to me oh yeah
Reiteration of having a woman across town who is good to the singer.
Well she's my baby when I'm in need oh she's a real too friend indeed
She is the singer's baby and a true friend in times of need.
I got a woman way cross town she's good to me oh yeah
Reiteration of the woman being good to the singer.
I save my loving early in the morning just for you oh yeah
The singer reserves his love early in the morning specifically for this woman.
I save my loving early in the morning just for you oh yeah
Reiteration of saving morning love for the woman.
You're my big man don't you understand
Expressing the woman as the singer's significant other ("big man").
And I love you you're my loving big big man
Affirmation of love for the woman, emphasizing her importance.
I got a woman way cross town she's good to me oh yeah
Reiteration of having a woman across town who is good to the singer.
He's there to love me both day and night
Describing the woman as a constant source of love throughout the day and night.
Never grumbles and fusses just treats me right
Highlighting the woman's positive qualities, emphasizing her treating the singer right.
Never walking in the streets leave me alone
Emphasizing the woman's loyalty by not walking in the streets and leaving the singer alone.
She knows the woman places right there out in our home
Indicating the woman knows her place is at home, fulfilling traditional roles.
I got a woman way cross town she's good to me oh yeah
Reiteration of having a woman across town who is good to the singer.
I got a woman way cross town good to me oh yeah
Reiteration of the woman being good to the singer.
Well she's my baby don't you understand and I'm her loving man
Reaffirming the woman's role as the singer's baby and expressing mutual love.
I got a woman way cross town she's good to me oh yeah
Reiteration of having a woman across town who is good to the singer.
Got me a big man way cross town he's good to me oh yeah
Introduction of a big man across town who is good to the singer.
Got me a big man way cross town he's good to me oh yeah
Reiteration of the big man being good to the singer.
He's my baby don't you understand he's my loving big big man
Emphasizing the big man as the singer's baby and a significant figure in the singer's life.
I got a woman way across town she's good to me oh yeah
Final reiteration of having a woman across town who is good to the singer.
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