One Good Man
Janis Joplin Lyrics

Honey, I love to go to parties
I enjoy socializing and interacting with people.

And I like to have a good time,
I enjoy having fun and being happy.

But if it gets too pale after a while
But if the party gets boring or stale,

Honey and I start looking to find
I start looking for something else to do or someone else to talk to,

One good man.
Ideally, a man who is sincere, caring, and loyal.

Hmm, don't you know I've been searching,
I have been actively looking for this type of man,

Oh yes I have!
Oh, I have searched long and hard.

One good man,
It is all I need,

Oh ain't much, honey ain't much,
While it may seem like a small request, it is very important to me,

It's only everything, whoa.
Because having someone who truly cares about me means everything to me.

An' I don't want much outta life,
I am a simple person,

I never wanted a mansion in the South.
I do not dream of extravagant or luxurious living.

I just-a want to find someone sincere
All I want is to find a man who is honest and genuine,

Who'd treat me like he talks,
Someone who would be true to their words and actions.

One good man.
This is all I ask for and hope to find.

Oh honey don't you know that I've been looking.
I have spent a considerable amount of time looking for this type of man.

Oh, one good man
If I find him, it would make all the difference in my life.

Ain't much, honey it ain't much,
One good man may not seem like a lot, but to me it means the world.

Oh, it's only everything.
Having someone who loves and cares for me is everything I need or want.

Some girls they want to collect their men,
Some women enjoy having multiple partners or a 'collection' of relationships,

They wear 'em like notches on a gun.
They view their partners as trophies or conquests.

Oh honey, but I know better than that,
But I have learned from experience that this is not what I want or need,

I know that a woman only needs one.
I understand that having one good man who loves and cares for me is all I need to be happy.

One good man, oh,
This is my ultimate desire and what I hope to find someday,

Oh baby don't you know I've been looking, hmm.
I have been keeping my eyes open and actively searching for this type of man.

One good man,
It is all I desire and hope to find,

It ain't much, no, no honey it ain't much,
While it may not seem like a big deal to some, it means everything to me.

Oh, it's only every little thing,
Because having one good man in my life can fulfill all my hopes and dreams.

Just-a everything, everything
It would mean the world to me and bring joy and happiness to my life.

Ah yeah.