The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Well
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 give 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 morning
Just for me, oh yeah
She saves her lovin', early in the morning
Just for me, oh yeah
She saves her lovin', just for me
Ah, she love me so tenderly
I got a woman, way over town
That's good to me, oh yeah
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 alright
Oh, don't you know she's alright
She's alright, she's alright
Whoa yeah, oh yeah
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 give 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 morning
Just for me, oh yeah
She saves her lovin', early in the morning
Just for me, oh yeah
She saves her lovin', just for me
Ah, she love me so tenderly
I got a woman, way over town
That's good to me, oh yeah
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 alright
Oh, don't you know she's alright
She's alright, she's alright
Whoa yeah, oh yeah
Lyrics submitted by kevin
I've Got a Woman Lyrics as written by Ray Charles Renald J. Richard
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Correct Lyrics:
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 give me money when Im 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 morning just for me oh yeah She saves her lovin early in the morning just for me oh yeah She saves her lovin just for me oh she love me so tenderly I got a woman way over town that's good to me oh yeah
Sax 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 womans 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 now 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
A Don't ya know she's alright A Don't ya know she's alright she's alright she's alright Whoa yeah oh yeah oh
@dave77 I can't understand the exact meaning of this part of song:<br /> She knows a womans place is right there now in her home, <br /> could you please explain a bit more here...
Pretty sure I love how this melody is in the background for Kanye West's "Gold Digger." I love Ray...
the lyrics posted here are definately not from the same version i know. is this a remix or something? i mean theyre good but the version i know is much simpler, just ray charles singing. and my what a fricken sweet song this is. i love his voice its just awesome. ps why no comments yet? this song rocks
after seeing ray the movie, this is about his love affairs?
after seeing ray the movie, this is about his love affairs?
yeah. tho i think mostly its just about his feelings for his future wife and how good she is to him
hmm, how do you change these ones placed?
Anyway, I agree with the rest, its about his love affair far away and his love at home.
I'm doing a report on how women are portrayed negatively in songs, but so far (other than in rap), this is the only song that stuck out in my mind...anyone have any other suggestions possibly?
@swimmingbird941 .. Under my Thumb, the Stones loath it.
what happen to simple good lyrics like this and great msucians like this being on the radio
Ray Charles, Fleetwood Mac, and Stevie Ray Vaughan...all time faves...for a long time! Great song!