He Made A Woman Out Of Me

He Made A Woman Out Of Me -Bobbie Gentry

I was born on a levy

A little bit south of Montgomery

Mama worked in the big house

And daddy he worked for the county

I never had no learning

Until I turned sixteen

When Joe Henry come up the river

Lord made a woman out of me

Yes he did

Lord he made a woman out of me

I used to tease Joe Henry

I guess it served me right

Wasn't long till he left me

Crying out in the night

Joe Henry had his say

He wouldn't set me free

I'm here to tell everybody

That the man made a woman out of me

Lord he made a woman out of me

When I think back

To that day so long ago

I get a little feeling

On my mind

Although it hurt me

There's one thing I know

When he left he left him

A woman behind

When I meet another young man

Wanting to love and run

My mind goes back to Joe Henry James

And the heck of a job he done

Ain't no other man let me down

You see I been set free

Ever since way back yonder

When Joe made a woman out of me

Yes he did

Lord he made a woman out of me

He made a woman

He made a woman out of me

Joe made a woman out of me

Lord he made a woman out of me

Yes he did

Joe made a woman out of me

He made a woman

Lord he made a woman out of me