I Need a Woman - Ry Cooder

Been raining in my mouth all day

And it’s dripping down to my clothes

Well my patience it is wearing thin

I got a fire inside my nose

Searching for the truth the way that God designed it

But the truth is I might drown before I find it

Well, I need a woman

Yes I do

Need a woman

Yes I do

Someone who can see me as I am

And give me the kind of love that don’t have to be condemned

And I want you to be that woman

Treat me right

Be that woman

Every night

I’ve had my eyes on you, baby

For about five long years

You probably don’t know me at all

I’ve seen your laughter and I’ve seen your tears

Now you don’t frighten me

I ain’t no defendant

You look like it wouldn’t hurt you none

To have a man of understanding

I need a woman

Oh, don’t I

I need a woman

Bring it home safe at last

I’ve seen you standing on the corner

Seen you sitting down in the park

I been watching you in the sunshine

Walking with you in the dark

And I want you to be that woman

Treat me right

Be that woman

Every night

Well, if you believe in something long enough

You just naturally come to think it’s true

There ain’t no wall you can’t cross over

And ain’t no fire you can’t walk through

Well, believing is all right

Just don’t let the wrong people know what it’s all about

They might put the evil eye on you

Use their hidden powers to try to turn you out

Well, I need a woman

Just to be my queen

I need a woman

Black, white, yellow, brown, blue or green

Riding out with me at midnight

Like two Spanish desperadoes

Gazing down upon the futile world

In her Cadillac Eldorado

We will penetrate the storm

In search of truth that has not been tested

But she better bring along her checkbook

Just in case we get arrested

And I want you to be that woman

Yes I do

Be that woman

(Want you to be that woman)

Yes I do

Well I need a woman

Yes I do

I need a woman

Yes I do

I need a woman

Yes I do

I need a woman

Yes I do

I need a woman

Yes I do

I need a woman

Yes I do