Leave My Woman Alone
Albert Lee & Hogan's Heroes Lyrics
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If you don't want, you don't have to (get in trouble)
If you don't want, you don't have to (get in trouble)
Say, you better leave my woman alone
Well, I know you are a playboy
And you've got women all over town
But if you ever sweet-talk my little girl
If you don't want, you don't have to (get in trouble)
If you don't want, you don't have to (get in trouble)
If you don't want, you don't have to (get in trouble)
(Say it) Oh, you better leave my woman alone
Well, I know you got your money
And you got a new fifty-six, too
But if I ever see my little girl in your new car
I'm gonna do some work on you
If you don't want, you don't have to (get in trouble)
If you don't want, you don't have to (get in trouble)
If you don't want, you don't have to (get in trouble)
(Say it) Oh, you better leave my woman alone
Well, I don't believe in trouble
And I don't want to start a fight
So if you take heed and stay away from my little girl
Then everything will be alright
Well, I don't believe in trouble
So I don't want to start a fight
So if you take heed and stay away from my little girl
Everything will be alright
If you don't want, you don't have to (get in trouble)
If you don't want, you don't have to (get in trouble)
If you don't want, you don't have to (get in trouble)
(Say it) Oh, you better leave my woman alone
My woman alone
My (woman alone)
You better leave (woman alone)
You better leave (woman alone)
You better leave (woman alone)
My woman (woman alone)
Woah (woman alone)
You better leave (woman alone)
You better leave (woman alone)
My woman alone
The lyrics to Albert Lee and Hogan's Heroes' song 'Leave My Woman Alone' are a warning to a playboy who has his eye on the singer's girlfriend. The singer warns the playboy that he will 'lay [his] body down' if he ever sweet-talks his girlfriend, and that he will 'do some work on [him]' if he ever sees her in his car. Despite not wanting to start trouble, the singer is clear that he will protect his relationship at any cost.
The lyrics speak to a common theme of jealousy and protection in love songs. The singer is clearly threatened by the playboy's advances and is willing to use physical force to protect his relationship. The repetition of the line 'If you don't want, you don't have to (get in trouble)' contrasts with the title and chorus of the song, 'Leave My Woman Alone', suggesting that the singer is giving the playboy a chance to back off before things get violent.
Overall, the lyrics to 'Leave My Woman Alone' are a warning to romantic rivals to back off or face the consequences. They highlight the protective instincts that can arise in relationships, and the importance of standing up for one's loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
If you don't want, you don't have to (get in trouble)
You have a choice to avoid getting into trouble
Say, you better leave my woman alone
Stay away from my woman
Well, I know you are a playboy
I know you have a reputation for having many women
And you've got women all over town
You have relationships with women throughout the town
But if you ever sweet-talk my little girl
If you ever try to woo my daughter with charm
I'm gonna lay your body down
I'll physically harm you
Well, I know you got your money
I know you have wealth
And you got a new fifty-six, too
You even have a new car
But if I ever see my little girl in your new car
If I catch you with my daughter in your car
I'm gonna do some work on you
I will physically harm you
Well, I don't believe in trouble
I don't want to start a conflict
And I don't want to start a fight
I do not want to engage in physical aggression
So if you take heed and stay away from my little girl
If you listen and avoid my daughter
Then everything will be alright
We can coexist without conflict
My woman alone
Stay away from my woman
You better leave (woman alone)
Stay away from my woman
Woah (woman alone)
Stay away from my woman
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Diet van der Maden
WHAT A GEM !!! One of the very best clips on Youtube ! Such a joy to see Robert hammering away on the piano (3:47 ) , making it sound out of this world, Albert working his magic on the guitar as usual, and, as an added bonus, hearing Albert sing better than ever before..... Thank you Albert, thank you Robert and thank you pianomusicboogie for posting all these wonderful clips ! I only just discovered them and will have a great time listening and watching them over and over and over again....
Greg Forsdick
Albert still "brings it" better than anyone. Great piano, great band!
Scott Niziolek
Beyond belief - Albert is one of the best guitar players to ever touch a guitar!!! The band and backup singers all perfect. I can't stop watching this!!!!
Himanshu Sabot
This is trsncing such fast guitar-piano combo. Hats off to artists
mortyboard's music
What a great all-round performance! Brilliant piano-playing and Albert Lee's characteristically virtuoso guitar picking. He simply gets better with age! If you get the chance to see him live, don't miss it!
Jeffrey Hamer
This is a great band, but the backup singers are amazing, perfect vocal fills.
Vicente
A living legend.
JaapYoutube
What a killer band!!
J Burke
Thank you God for Albert.
Ursula Kur
Fantastic piano player and superb drummer. The women are easy on the (mens') eyes too.