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When A Man Loves A Woman Lyrics

When a man loves a woman,
Can't keep his mind on nothin' else,
He'd change the world for the good thing he's found.
If she is bad, he can't see it,
She can do no wrong,
Turn his back on his best friend if he put her down.

When a man loves a woman,
He'll spend his very last dime
Tryin' to hold on to what he needs.
He'd give up all his comforts and sleep out in the rain,
If she said that's the way it ought to be.

Well, this man loves you, woman.
I gave you everthing I have,
Tryin' to hold on to your hot blood long.
Baby, please don't treat me bad.

When a man loves a woman,
Down deep in his soul,
She can bring him such misery.
If she is playin' him for a fool,
He's the last one to know.
Lovin' eyes can never see.

When a man loves a woman
he can do no wrong,
he can never hug some other girl.

Yes, When a man loves a woman
I know exactly how he feels,
'Cause baby, baby, you're my pearl.
When a man loves a woman....
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Cover art for When A Man Loves A Woman lyrics by Percy Sledge

It was said that Percy Sledge had to sing one night at a club for some of the customers there. At that moment, his girlfriend had just broken up with him before going on stage to perform. It was there and then that Percy didn't feel like performing anymore. But he was encourage to go on. So he went on stage and made up the song "When a man loves a woman" right on the spot, because he was so heartbroken. The song soon became a hit for Percy. This song is brillian and truly a love song /ballad. Wonderfully sung.

Cover art for When A Man Loves A Woman lyrics by Percy Sledge

Beautiful song. One of the all-time greats.

Cover art for When A Man Loves A Woman lyrics by Percy Sledge

Hell yes.

Cover art for When A Man Loves A Woman lyrics by Percy Sledge

one of the best ever love songs. the chrous cant fail to hit you.

Cover art for When A Man Loves A Woman lyrics by Percy Sledge

beatiful portrayal of the situation when a man is truly in love with a woman, total devotion brings so much pain and makes you alter your life to accomodate her, even if it means dropping good friends, I am in this current state, and she is bringing me misery, and I am turning my back on my best friends, DAMN GOOD SONG

Cover art for When A Man Loves A Woman lyrics by Percy Sledge

This song doesn't have a chorus...

Cover art for When A Man Loves A Woman lyrics by Percy Sledge

Basically, explaining relationships. When we guys really love a chick, we'll do whatever for her. She can play us and we wont realize it or believe it. We cant do anything wrong "Or else"

damn women....

Cover art for When A Man Loves A Woman lyrics by Percy Sledge

Maybe it's a point of view thing but I don't think this is a positive love song. Everything he sings about can certainly be bad.

Cover art for When A Man Loves A Woman lyrics by Percy Sledge

Funny to say, I think this is one a rare case in which the chorus is actually the verse and opposite. Would that have sense?

Cover art for When A Man Loves A Woman lyrics by Percy Sledge

It's the truth.