Kind Hearted Woman
Johnny Winter Lyrics


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I got a kindhearted woman, do anything in this world for me
I got a kindhearted woman, do anything in this world for me
But these evilhearted women, man, they will not let me be

I love my baby, my baby don't love me
I love my baby oooh, my baby don't love me
I really love that woman, can't stand to leave her be
There ain't but one thing, makes Mr. Johnson drink,
I's worried 'bout how you treat me, baby, I begin to think
Oh, babe, my life don't feel the same
You breaks my heart, when you call Mr. So and So's name

She's a kindhearted woman, she studies evil all the time




She's a kindhearted woman, she studies evil all the time
You well's to kill me, as to have it on your mind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Kindhearted Woman" by Johnny Winter are about a man who has a woman in his life who is kindhearted, but is struggling to cope with the presence of other women who are evil and don't allow him to be. The lyrics suggest that the man loves his woman but is not loved back in return. He struggles with the fact that she keeps him hanging on while also flirting with other men. He also worries that she is studying evil all the time and that she may be planning something against him. The use of "Mr. Johnson" as a metaphor for himself and his drinking problem suggests that he is trying to drown his worries in alcohol.


The song depicts the struggle between love and fear. The fear that his partner is not truly in love with him and the fear that she may do something evil to him. The idea that she studies evil all the time is a powerful image of a kindhearted woman who may have secrets that can cause harm to others. The use of blues elements such as the repeating guitar riffs and the raw vocals, creates an intense and emotional atmosphere that captures the essence of the genre itself.


Line by Line Meaning

I got a kindhearted woman, do anything in this world for me
I am fortunate to have a woman who is always willing to do anything for me.


But these evilhearted women, man, they will not let me be
However, there are other women who are not kind like my woman and keep bothering me.


I love my baby, my baby don't love me
Even though I love my woman deeply, she does not have the same feelings for me.


I really love that woman, can't stand to leave her be
Despite not being loved in return, I cannot walk away from her due to the intensity of my love.


There ain't but one thing, makes Mr. Johnson drink,
The only reason that drives me to drink is my worry about how my woman treats me.


I's worried 'bout how you treat me, baby, I begin to think
I constantly worry and think about how my woman treats me.


Oh, babe, my life don't feel the same
Her treatment has a significant impact on my life as I do not feel the same anymore.


You breaks my heart, when you call Mr. So and So's name
It hurts me deeply to hear her call the name of another man.


She's a kindhearted woman, she studies evil all the time
Although my woman is kind, she has a penchant for seeking evil.


You well's to kill me, as to have it on your mind
Her evil thoughts and actions may well lead to my demise.




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