Thanks for the times that you've given me
The memories are all in my mind
And now that we've come to the end of our rainbow
There's something i must say out loud

You're once, twice, three times a lady
And I love you
Yes, you're once, twice, three times a lady
And I love you, I love you

When we are together the moments I cherish
With every beat of my heart
To touch you, to hold you
To feel you, to need you
There's nothing to keep us apart

You're once, twice, three times a lady
And I love you, I love you


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Three Times a Lady Lyrics as written by Lionel Richie

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    Not sure what this song means but there is a whole other verse that was left out:

    You shared my dreams, my joys, my pains You made my life worth living for And if I had to live my life over again dear I'd spend each and every moment with you

    cougar_09on May 04, 2004   Link
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    some of the most romantic words ever put to music

    myhotelyearon June 20, 2004   Link
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    I'm not sure what the three times he's referring to means. Maybe it's just emphasis, like you not just a lady, but a lady times three. Kind of like saying, "I love you much."

    stoolhardyon March 01, 2005   Link
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    i heard on a vh1 special that the once was for his grandmother.. twice for his mother.. and three for his wife. really cute song by the way..

    jhandson June 19, 2006   Link
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    This song is about making love to a woman three times in one night.

    torqon October 06, 2010   Link
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    He's putting emphasis on how magnificent of a woman she is and now that their beautiful life has come to an end, the memories they shared will live on in his mind and that he loves her.

    He's in aura of her.

    dbbusheron July 22, 2020   Link

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