| I met myself a woman down in Memphis
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| She sat down and talked to me
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| When I asked her to reply
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| She looked in my eye and I said
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| «Woman, I know what you need
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| You need a man
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| One who’s long enough to last
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| And he likes to take it slow and easy
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| You need a man
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| One with lovin' on his mind and
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| All he wants to do is, baby now, please»
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| She said, «Whoa, you’re just a little bit crazed
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| You don’t know what you’re talkin' about»
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| I said, «Now, listen little girl
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| I’ll give a two pound pearl
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| If you only let me help you find out that
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| You need a man, one who’s long enough to last
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| And likes to take it slow and easy
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| You need a man
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| One with lovin' on his mind
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| And all he wants to do is please»
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| Now, I was sittin' in a little speakeasy
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| When I came across that delta girl
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| She said, «I hope you understand»
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| As she opened up the hand
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| Now she said, «Honey, you can keep the pearl
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| 'Cause you are the man
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| One who’s long enough to last
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| And likes to take it slow and easy
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| You are the man
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| One with lovin' on his mind and
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| All he wants to do is please"
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| Everyday seems a little brighter
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| Every load feels a little lighter
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| When I know I’m coming to you
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| When every road seems a little longer
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| With every mile I grow a little stronger
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| When I know I’m coming to you
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| You know I barely got enough money to buy the morning news
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| I ain’t seen a dollar since I last paid my union dues
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| But with love you’re never without
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| And there ain’t no reason to doubt
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| Oh there ain’t no reason… no reason to doubt
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| Always get a little lonely when I’m away from you
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| I end up feeling sorry for the pain I put you through
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| But with love you’re never without, and there ain’t no reason to doubt
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| Oh there ain’t no reason, no reason to doubt
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| Everyday seems a little brighter
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| Every load feels a little lighter
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| When I know I’m coming to you
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| When every road seems a little longer
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| With every mile I grow a little stronger
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| When I know I’m coming to you
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| When I know I’m coming to you |