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
Wasnt long till he left me
Crying out in the night
Joe Henry had his say
He wouldnt set me free
Im 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
Theres 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
Aint 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