I've Never Found a Girl
Al Green Lyrics


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Ain't no love, baby
Not my baby's love
It's like burning fire
Oh, shut up in my bones
I got to say it
Ain't no lonely days (lonely days)
And no lonely nights (lonely nights)
And everything she does, you know the girl's alright (you know the girl's alright)

I ain't never, never found me a girl
I wouldn't lie about it, baby
Never, never found me a girl
Squeeze me tighter now (never, never found me a girl)
Nobody to love me like you do
I ain't gonna lie about it, baby

Ain't no man gotta sweet woman like me
She's everything in the world
One man could claim
She's every poor boy's dream
She's every rich man's prayer
I don't need no money, honey
Because you know, she's always there

Never, never found me a girl
(Somebody to keep me walking in my shoes)
Never, never found me a girl
(She always brings me good news)
Never, never found me a girl
To love me like you do
Love me like you do, baby

Never, never found me a girl
Never, never found me a girl




Never, never found me a girl
To love me like you do (oh, sweet baby)
Love me like
You do (I ain't never found a girl)
You do (you squeeze me tight, love me right)
You do (got me walking in my shoes)
You do (make me feel good)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Al Green's "I've Never Found a Girl" are a tribute to the love that the singer has found. He compares his love to a burning fire that's shut up in his bones, representing how deeply he feels for this woman. He proclaims that he's never found a girl like this before, but he's not lying because he's never felt this way about anyone else. Green's happiness is evident in these lyrics, as he celebrates the joyous moments he has shared with his love, and how she has brought light to every day and night that they've spent together.


The song highlights the fact that love has no barriers, as it can be found in the poorest of places and can make a man feel like the richest person in the world. The woman in question is every poor boy's dream and every rich man's prayer, a testament to her universal allure. He doesn't need money because she's always there for him, displaying the power of true love. The lyrics, "Love me like you do" are repeated throughout the song, as he implores her to continue to love him as she has been doing.


Line by Line Meaning

Ain't no love, baby
My baby isn't giving me any love


Not my baby's love
It's not because my baby is distant, but because their love for me is nonexistent


It's like burning fire
The pain of not having their love is like the agony of a burning flame


Oh, shut up in my bones
This feeling of emptiness and loneliness is so intense that it consumes me completely


I got to say it
I can't keep this pain inside any longer, I need to express it


Ain't no lonely days (lonely days)
Since I've been with this girl, I haven't had any lonely days


And no lonely nights (lonely nights)
I don't experience those miserable nights of longing anymore


And everything she does, you know the girl's alright (you know the girl's alright)
My girl is perfect in every way, and I have no complaints about her


I ain't never, never found me a girl
I have searched for love everywhere, but have never found a girl who loves me like she does


I wouldn't lie about it, baby
I'm being truthful and sincere about my feelings here


Squeeze me tighter now (never, never found me a girl)
Hold me closer, baby. I have never found someone who I trust and love this deeply


Nobody to love me like you do
There's no one else in the world who can love me as much as she does


Ain't no man gotta sweet woman like me
I have the sweetest woman in the world who loves me unconditionally


She's everything in the world
She's everything I need and want in a partner


One man could claim
I am the only man who can be grateful for having her in my life


She's every poor boy's dream
Even a poor boy's dream of finding true love pales in comparison to the love she has for me


She's every rich man's prayer
The richest man in the world would pray to have a woman like her


I don't need no money, honey
My love for her is not measured in terms of money, and I don't need any worldly possessions to be happy


Because you know, she's always there
Her constant presence and love has sustained me through the darkest times of my life


Never, never found me a girl
I have never met anyone who loves and treasures me like she does


(Somebody to keep me walking in my shoes)
I needed someone to support me and keep me going in life, and she does just that


(She always brings me good news)
She is a source of positivity and happiness in my life, and I cherish her for it


Love me like you do, baby
Keep loving me in the way that only you can, and I will be yours forever




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alvertis Isbell, Booker T. Jr. Jones, Eddie Floyd

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@brolicc2869

Ain't no love (baby) like my baby's love
It's like burnin' fire, oh shut up in my bones
(I got to say it)
Ain't no lonely days (Lonely days)
Ain't no lonely nights (Lonely nights)
Every thing that she does
You know the girl's alright (You know the girl's alright)

(I got to say it)
I ain't never, never found me a girl
(I wouldn't lie about it, baby)
Never, never found me a girl
(To squeeze me tight at night)
Never, never found me a girl
Nobody to love me like you do
(I ain't lying about it, baby)
Love me like you do

(Sweet baby baby, what I'm sayin' is that)
Ain't no man got a sweet woman like me
She's everything in the world
One man could claim
(Let me say that)
She's every poor boy's dream (Every poor boys dream)
She's every very rich man's prayer (Every rich man's prayer)
I don't need no money, honey
Because (you know) she's always there

Never, never found me a girl
(Somebody to keep me walking in my shoes)
Never, never found me a girl
(She always brings me good news)
Never, never found me a girl
I never found me a girl to love me like you do
Ah-ha baby
Love me like you do (baby)

(And here I stand with)
Never, never found me a girl (tears in my eyes)
(And I'm caught by total surprise) Never, never found me a girl
(Ah-ha baby) Never, never found me a girl
To love me like you do
(Oh, sweet baby)
To love me like you do (baby)

(I never found a girl, he-he baby)
You do
(You squeeze me tight, love me right baby)
You do
(Got me walking in my shoes ah-ha)
You do
(Make me feel good oh)
You do
(Make me feel good, he-he baby)
You do
I never, never, never, never, never
You do
Never found a girl



All comments from YouTube:

@catirerubio

This is not an Al Green original. No matter. He OWNS it. Best version, ever!

@DonTopp

Neither, is “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” but he jams it better than anyone ever has.

@midlandssoulie

It would be about 1972-3 that someone brought the album to the youth club, I was 11/12 years old at the time, it shaped my taste in music, still sounds so good after all these years

@lelelovesfood9620

Me too!!!😊

@debrajackson1432

Im 65 I still listening to him

@Radioguy-tf6rp

It was 1972. I was nine years old and I still have the 8 Track tape. I love the Rev. Al Green.
Today is
September 16, 2024. Are there any old schoolers jamming with me today?

@tpppp2438

Today's music will never, every come close to singing and touching the soul for deep love, period........old school for life.

@karengray7139

This great musician his music has a way of touching your soul deep down.He is so down to earth .I'm 68 yrs. Old and I've been listening to his music since the early 70's
He is GOD sent❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you Reverend Green for sharing your GOD giving talent
Love to you for all ETERNITY ❤❤

@lindasmith9463

Linda in Philly still listening, 2024, 73 yrs old, have been listening since 70s, love you Al❤😢

@alicethiam8713

All the music from 50-70s is awesome..n i am over 70 n still playing my oldies but goodies..that all i listen to each Day. N as i walk the street playing them lots of people give me thumbs up n sing along too❤🎉❤

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