a woman, a lover, a friend

hum. i want me somebody to hold my hand

somebody to love me and understand

i want me a woman

i want a lover

i want a friend

oh

i want me somebody to share my love

lovin' is something i gotta have

i want me a woman

i want a lover

i want a friend

i don't want a fancy gal

powder and paint

and i don't want me a woman who thinks she's a saint

i'm lookin' for someone who's not make believe

and doesn't mind giving so that she may receive

i want me somebody somewhere around

that's looking for someone

tee pound for pound

oooh

i want me a woman

i want a lover

i want a friend

yeah

i want this little girl right now

i want to run away now

want her really how now

ah

baby

come on baby

need you right here by my side now

i need you to protect me

i need you to stand right by me

and i want you

and i want you to just

come on baby

and i want you

i want you i want you

i want you i want you

i want you i want you

i want you i want you