Lyr Req: He Made a Woman Out of Me (Burch/Hill)

Subject: He Made a Woman Out Of Me
From: Bluesman and kde
Date: 16 Mar 01 - 12:47 AM

Katie was wondering if anyone has the lyrics to "He Made a Woman Out Of Me"? The song was sung by Amy Madigan on Ry Cooder's "Crossroads" album. The writers are Fred Burch/Donald Hill. I just don't know how to search worth a crap. Any help will be greatly appreciated...........Jim and Katie

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: He Made a Woman Out Of Me
From: Noreen
Date: 16 Mar 01 - 01:10 AM

Searched for the title using "Google" which is usually best. Came up with lots of refs to the song and recordings, but no lyrics, I'm afraid.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: He Made a Woman Out Of Me
From: Bluesman and kde
Date: 16 Mar 01 - 02:22 AM

Thanks, Noreen, Katie and I appreciate your trying. I can get the words off the album but I like to see other words in case some verses were missed. And some of the words on the song are a little hazy and hard to hear. We can go with what we have, and I'll send the words to the forum. Thanks again..........Jim and Katie

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: He Made a Woman Out Of Me
From: mousethief
Date: 16 Mar 01 - 03:38 PM

Does this have to do with sex-change operations, or merely the deflowering of virgins?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: He Made a Woman Out Of Me
From: Bluesman and kde
Date: 17 Mar 01 - 08:06 AM

I think it is about the deflowering of virgins, but with a few word changes it might be made into a song that a transsexual could perform on the Jerry Springer show...........Jim

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: He Made a Woman Out Of Me
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 15 Jun 02 - 01:07 AM

Boy, I have doubts about encouraging anyone to sing this song. It sounds like a rationalization of rape to me. But judge for yourself:
Lyrics copied from http://members.aol.com/fyschee/lhmawom.htm

HE MADE A WOMAN OUT OF ME
(Fred Burch, Donald Hill)

I was born on a levee a little bit south of Montgomery.
Mama worked in the big house and daddy he worked for the County.
I never had no learnin' until I turned sixteen.
When Joe Henry come up the river, yonder, Lord, made a woman out of me.
Lord, he made a woman out of me.

I used to tease Joe Henry. 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 fear 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 feelin' 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 wantin' to love and run,
My mind goes back to Joe Henry James and a 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.

Lord, he made a woman out of me.
Lord, he made a woman out of me.
Joe made a woman out of me.
Lord, he made a woman out of me.
Joe made a woman out of me.
Lord, he made a woman out of me.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: He Made a Woman Out Of Me
From: TeriLu
Date: 15 Jun 02 - 01:24 AM

Yeah, sort of like "Natural Woman," "Just Like A Woman" and a bunch of other songs that bother me.