When a Man Loves a Woman – Percy Sledge  Lyrics

February 10, 2009

Album: The Best of Percy Sledge
Genre: R&B, Soul
Writers: Andrew Wright, Calvin Lewis
Relesed: 1966

 

When a Man Loves a Woman is one of the most romantic songs ever perfect to dedicate on Valentine’s Day. The one has been ranked at #54 on the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time from Rolling Stone’s Magazine. Other remarkable version have been recorded by Kenny Rogers, Kerry Lee Lewis and Jimmy Barnes. The single got a certified Gold by RIAA. It was a number one hit on Billboard Hot 100, Canada and UK 100 Singles Chart. The song was re-released in 1987 in a compilation album with same title. Three years ago, Sledge was inducted into the Louisinana Music Hall of Fame thanks to his contribution to the state’s music.



When a Man Loves a Woman - Percy Sledge

When a man loves a woman
Can’t keep his mind on nothing else
He’ll trade the world
For the good thing he’s found
If she’s 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
Spend his very last dime
Tryin’ to hold on to what he needs
He’d give up all his comfort
Sleep out in the rain
If she said that’s the way it ought to be

Well, this man loves a woman
I gave you everything I had
Tryin’ to hold on to your precious love
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 plays him for a fool
He’s the last one to know
Lovin’ eyes can’t ever see

When a man loves a woman
He can do no wrong
He can never own some other girl
Yes, when a man loves a woman
I know exactly how he feels
‘Cause baby, baby, baby, you’re my world.







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