Bobbie Gentry - He Made A Woman Out Of Me lyrics

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I was born on a levy<br />

A little bit south of Montgomery<br />

Mama worked in the big house<br />

And, daddy, he worked for the county<br />

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I never had no learning<br />

Until I turned sixteen<br />

When Joe Henry come up the river<br />

Lord, made a woman out of me<br />

(Yes, he did)<br />

Lord, he made a woman out of me<br />

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I used to tease Joe Henry<br />

I guess it served me right<br />

Wasn't long till he left me<br />

Crying out in the night<br />

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Joe Henry had his say<br />

He wouldn't set me free<br />

I'm here to tell everybody<br />

That the man made a woman out of me<br />

Lord, he made a woman out of me<br />

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When I think back<br />

To that day so long ago<br />

I get a little feeling<br />

On my mind<br />

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Although it hurt me<br />

There's one thing I know<br />

When he left, he left him<br />

A woman behind<br />

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When I meet another young man<br />

Wanting to love and run<br />

My mind goes back to Joe Henry James<br />

And the heck of a job he done<br />

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Ain't no other man let me down<br />

You see I been set free<br />

Ever since way back yonder<br />

When Joe made a woman out of me<br />

(Yes, he did)<br />

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Lord, he made a woman out of me<br />

(He made a woman)<br />

Lord, he made a woman out of me<br />

Joe made a woman out of me<br />

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Lord, he made a woman out of me<br />

(Yes, he did)<br />

Joe made a woman out of me<br />

(He made a woman)<br />

Oh, he made a woman out of me