I've Got a Woman
Soulful Tales of Love and Devotion in Ray Charles' I've Got a Woman
Lyrics
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Expression of affirmation or readiness to share something.
I got a woman, way over town
Describing having a woman in another part of town.
That's good to me, oh yeah
Emphasizing that this woman is good to the speaker.
Say, I got a woman, way over town
Reiteration of having a woman in another location.
Good to me, oh yeah
Reaffirmation of the woman being good to the speaker.
She give me money when I'm in need
She provides financial support when the speaker is in need.
Yeah, she's a kind of friend indeed
Highlighting her as a genuine and supportive friend.
I got a woman, way over town
Restating the presence of a woman in another location.
That's good to me, oh yeah
Reiterating the positive impact of the woman on the speaker.
She saves her lovin', early in the morning
She reserves her love for the speaker, especially in the morning.
Just for me, oh yeah
Reaffirming the exclusivity of her morning affection.
She saves her lovin', early in the morning
Repeating the idea of saving love for the morning.
Just for me, oh yeah
Emphasizing that this affection is reserved exclusively for the speaker.
She saves her lovin', just for me
Underlining that her love is dedicated solely to the speaker.
Ah, she love me so tenderly
Describing her gentle and affectionate love.
I got a woman, way over town
Reiteration of having a woman in another part of town.
That's good to me, oh yeah
Reaffirming the positive impact of the woman on the speaker.
She's there to love me
Emphasizing her constant presence for love and support.
Both day and night
Describing her consistent love both day and night.
Never grumbles or fusses
Highlighting her positive attitude, never complaining.
Always treats me right
Expressing her always treating the speaker right.
Never runnin' in the streets
She doesn't engage in irresponsible behavior in the streets.
And leavin' me alone
She doesn't abandon the speaker, staying with him.
She knows a woman's place
She understands her role is in taking care of her home.
Is right there now in her home
Emphasizing the woman's traditional role in her home.
I got a woman, way over town
Reiteration of having a woman in another location.
That's good to me, oh yeah
Reaffirming the positive impact of the woman on the speaker.
Say, I got a woman, way over town
Restating the presence of a woman in another location.
That's good to me, oh yeah
Reiterating the positive impact of the woman on the speaker.
Oh, she's my baby
Expressing the strong connection and endearment the speaker has for the woman.
Oh, don't you understand?
Asserting the depth of the speaker's relationship with the woman.
Yeah, and I'm her lover man
Reiteration of having a woman in another part of town.
I got a woman, way over town
Reaffirming the positive impact of the woman on the speaker.
That's good to me, oh yeah
Empty line.
Oh, don't you know she's alright
Expressing confidence in the woman's well-being.
Oh, don't you know she's alright
Reiterating the woman's positive state of being.
She's alright, she's alright
Further emphasizing the woman's well-being.
Whoa yeah, oh yeah
Expression of excitement and affirmation.
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