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.
Alright, oh, yea
Kentucky woman she shines in her own kind of light
She looks at you once in a day
And what's wrong is alright
And I love her
God knows I love her
Kentucky woman
She gets to know you
She gets to hold you
Kentucky woman
She ain't the kind to turn at the drop of her name
Well, all the things she does
They turn you on just the same
And I love her
God knows I love her
Kentucky woman
She gets to know you
She gets to hold you
Kentucky woman
I don't want much
The good lord's earth beneath my feet
A gentle touch
And that one girl in life is sweet and good
There ain't no doubt, I'm talking about
Kentucky woman
She gets to know you
She gets to hold you (she gets to hold you)
Kentucky woman (oh, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh
Kentucky woman she shines in her own kind of light
Oh, she looks at you once in a day
And what's wrong is alright
And I love her, yes I do, I love her
Kentucky woman
She gets to know you (she gets to know)
She gets to hold you
Kentucky woman (Kentucky woman)
Kentucky woman (Kentucky woman)
Kentucky woman (Kentucky woman)
Kentucky woman (Kentucky woman)
Kentucky woman
Kentucky woman she shines in her own kind of light
She looks at you once in a day
And what's wrong is alright
And I love her
God knows I love her
Kentucky woman
She gets to know you
She gets to hold you
Kentucky woman
She ain't the kind to turn at the drop of her name
Well, all the things she does
They turn you on just the same
And I love her
God knows I love her
Kentucky woman
She gets to know you
She gets to hold you
Kentucky woman
I don't want much
The good lord's earth beneath my feet
A gentle touch
And that one girl in life is sweet and good
There ain't no doubt, I'm talking about
Kentucky woman
She gets to know you
She gets to hold you (she gets to hold you)
Kentucky woman (oh, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh
Kentucky woman she shines in her own kind of light
Oh, she looks at you once in a day
And what's wrong is alright
And I love her, yes I do, I love her
Kentucky woman
She gets to know you (she gets to know)
She gets to hold you
Kentucky woman (Kentucky woman)
Kentucky woman (Kentucky woman)
Kentucky woman (Kentucky woman)
Kentucky woman (Kentucky woman)
Kentucky woman
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Kentucky Woman Lyrics as written by Neil Diamond
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