Ever Lovin' Woman
J.J. Cale & Leon Russell Lyrics
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She cooks my breakfast
On Sunday, just like my Ma
I hang my hat in her house,
She don't charge a dime
Love me, trust me, never cuss me,
You know she's mine
I'm talking 'bout,
I'm talking in rhyme
I'm talking 'bout that
Everlovin' woman of mine
Oh, when I'm gone you know
She don't hang around
And when I'm gone you know
She don't follow me down
She keeps the night-light burning,
Lord, she waits for me
Taking care of business,
Lord, she's taking care of me
I'm talking 'bout,
I'm talking 'bout,
I'm talking in rhyme
I'm talking 'bout that
Everlovin' woman of mine
She'd have me do it
If I'd do it at all
You know I love her,
Do I love her, lordy-lord
I hang my hat in her house,
Honey, she don't charge a dime
Taking care of business,
She's taking care of business of mine
I'm talking 'bout,
I'm talking in rhyme
I'm talking 'bout that
Everlovin' woman of mine
In this song, J.J. Cale is describing his love for his woman who takes good care of him. He starts off by saying that he loves her and that she cooks him breakfast on Sundays just like his mother used to. He also mentions that he hangs his hat in her house and she doesn't charge him any money. She loves and trusts him and never disrespects him. He speaks about her in a rhyming rhythm as he praises her, showing how much he cares for her. He is talking about the everlovin' woman of his and how much she means to him.
In the second verse, J.J. Cale talks about how his woman is always there for him. He says that when he's gone, she doesn't hang around or follow him down, but she keeps the night light on and waits for him. She's always taking care of him and his business. He repeats the same rhythm so as to make emphasis on how important she is to him.
In the third verse, J.J. Cale expresses his love for his woman and says that he would do anything she asks him to do. He hangs his hat in her house, and even though she doesn't charge him anything, she takes care of his business. He concludes the song by repeating the same rhythm and talking about his everlovin' woman, showing that he truly appreciates her.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a woman, I love her, lordy-lord
I have a woman in my life whom I love deeply.
She cooks my breakfast
On Sunday, just like my Ma
My woman makes me breakfast on Sunday mornings, just like my mother used to do.
I hang my hat in her house,
She don't charge a dime
I stay at my woman's house and she doesn't ask for any money in return.
Love me, trust me, never cuss me,
You know she's mine
My woman loves me, trusts me, and never speaks negatively to me. She is committed to our relationship.
I'm talking 'bout,
I'm talking 'bout,
I'm talking in rhyme
I am expressing my feelings through poetry, using repetition to emphasize my point.
I'm talking 'bout that
Everlovin' woman of mine
I am speaking about my woman who loves me unconditionally.
Oh, when I'm gone you know
She don't hang around
When I am not present, my woman does not wait around for me.
And when I'm gone you know
She don't follow me down
When I leave, my woman does not attempt to hold me back or control my actions.
She keeps the night-light burning,
Lord, she waits for me
My woman keeps a light on for me and patiently waits for me to return home.
Taking care of business,
Lord, she's taking care of me
My woman takes care of me and ensures that my needs are met.
She'd have me do it
If I'd do it at all
If there is something that needs to be done, my woman would want me to do it rather than leaving it undone.
You know I love her,
Do I love her, lordy-lord
I am expressing my love for my woman and affirming that my love for her is real.
Taking care of business,
She's taking care of business of mine
My woman takes care of my affairs and ensures that everything is running smoothly while I am away.
I'm talking 'bout,
I'm talking in rhyme
I am expressing my feelings through poetry, using repetition to emphasize my point.
I'm talking 'bout that
Everlovin' woman of mine
I am speaking about my woman who loves me unconditionally.
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Written by: J. J. CALE
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