I Got a Woman
The Beatles䈀 Lyrics
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She's good to me, oh ho yeah
Said I got a woman way cross town
She's good to me, oh yeah
She gives me money every time I need
Yes, you know she's a kind of friend indeed
Said I got a woman way cross town
She says she loves me early in the morning
Just for me, oh ho yeah
She says she loves me early in the morning
Just for me, oh yeah
She says she loves me just for me, yeah
You know she loves me so tenderly
Said I got a woman way cross town
She's good to me, oh yeah
Ow!
She's there to love me
All day and night
Never grumbles or fusses
Just treats me right
Never runnin' in the streets
Leave me alone
She knows a woman's place
Is right back there with her hanging around the home
Got a woman way cross town
She's good to me, oh yeah
Well, I got a woman way cross town
She's good to me, oh yeah
Well, she's my baby, don't you understand
That I, I, I, I, I'm her loving man
Said I got a woman way cross town
She's good to me, oh ho yeah
Well, that much is alright
Well, that much is alright
I got a woman
Way cross town
She's good to me
Oh ho ho yeah
The Beatles' song "I Got a Woman" is a cover of Ray Charles' 1954 hit song of the same name. The lyrics are about a man who has a woman way cross town who is good to him, and he praises her for giving him money and treating him right. He describes her as a kind of friend indeed and says that she loves him early in the morning just for him. The song also addresses the roles of men and women in society, with the man stating that his woman is always there to love him, never grumbles or fusses, and knows her place is back at home.
One possible interpretation of the song is that it portrays an unconventional relationship for its time, as the man is receiving financial support and emotional care from a woman who is not his wife or even local to him. The song also reflects the values of the time, which emphasized traditional gender roles and domesticity.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I got a woman way cross town
The singer has a woman who lives far away from him
She's good to me, oh ho yeah
She treats him well and he appreciates it
Said I got a woman way cross town
Reiterating the fact that he has a woman who lives far away from him
She gives me money every time I need
She is generous and provides financial support when he needs it
Yes, you know she's a kind of friend indeed
The woman is not just a lover, but also a true friend
She says she loves me early in the morning
She expresses her love for him first thing in the morning
Just for me, oh ho yeah
Her love is exclusively for him
She says she loves me just for me, yeah
Reiterating that her love for him is solely because of who he is as a person
You know she loves me so tenderly
The woman's love is gentle and caring
She's there to love me
The woman is always available to care for him emotionally
All day and night
The woman's care is constant and consistent
Never grumbles or fusses
She doesn't complain or argue
Just treats me right
The woman treats him with respect and kindness
Never runnin' in the streets
The woman is not unfaithful or promiscuous
Leave me alone
She doesn't bother him or invade his personal space
She knows a woman's place
She understands traditional gender roles and expectations
Is right back there with her hanging around the home
A woman's place is in the home, according to the artist
Well, she's my baby, don't you understand
The woman is his lover and partner
That I, I, I, I, I'm her loving man
The singer is proud to be the woman's partner and lover
Well, that much is alright
Overall, the artist is happy with the relationship with his woman
I got a woman
Reiterating that he has a woman in his life
Way cross town
She lives far away from him
She's good to me
The woman treats him well, which he appreciates
Oh ho ho yeah
Expressing happiness and satisfaction with the relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RENALD RICHARD, RAY CHARLES
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A woman who ain't got a dime
I can't use her no
If she ain't got no cash money
I've got to refuse her
I need a woman
With a whole lotta will
So she help me, baby
Help me pay my bill
I need my money
I've got to have money
@Jasmine-en3mz
I got a woman, way over town
That's good to me, oh yeah
Say I got a woman, way over town
Good to me, oh yeah
She gives me money when I'm in need
Yeah, she's a kind of friend indeed
I got a woman, way over town
That's good to me, oh yeah
She saves her lovin', early in the mornin'
Just for me, oh yeah
She saves her lovin', early in the mornin'
Just for me, oh yeah
She saves her lovin', just for me
Yeah she loves me, so tenderly
I got a woman, way over town
She's good to me, oh yeah
[Saxophone Solo]
She's there to love me
Both day and night
Never grumbles or fusses
Always treats me right
Never runnin' in the streets
And leavin' me alone
She knows a woman's place
Is right there, now, in her home
I got a woman, way over town
That's good to me, oh yeah
Say I got a woman, way over town
That's good to me, oh yeah
Oh she's my baby, oh don't you understand
Yeah, and I'm her lover man
I got a woman, way over town
That's good to me, oh yeah
Oh don't you know she's all right
Oh don't you know she's all right
She's all right, she's all right
Whoa yeah, oh yeah
@joycetaylor7939
Jamie Foxx did a phenomenal job at playing the great Ray Charles! Rip,Mr Charles!😎😎😎
@elenaarman-tang7811
Yesss he did! I've seen that movie at least 10 times!!!
@justynrojo-collins7959
Joyce Taylor AMEN🙏
@rosarioforino7075
mr.Robinson
@GAMESTARZ77
Yea mon he did a great job!!!
@yiyamurano8530
Ray Charles una vos inigualable!!!!
@NevadaBoss
"There is really only one true genius in the music world, and that is Ray Charles"---Frank Sinatra.
@goldenman2676
Both my favourits
@emanx222
I swear Frank Sinatra was a real class act. Always gave praise to amazing musicians and singers, rightfully earned but shows how amazing he himself was too.
Absolutely ADORE Ray!!!!!
@leighmarycassidy4319
What about the one who wrote the songs then made a world to make them for me