not for the love of you, woman

you laughed the day you left me

you were glad i was lonely and blue

but the good lord won't let me suffer

not for the love of you

the wind and lightning pounded hard and steady

as far as i could see

but listen i'm not worried

'cause somewhere there's a love for me

these teardrops can not blind me

when they pass i will open my eyes

you won't believe me when i tell you

but not for the love of you woman

would i ever destroy my life

i'll never dial your number

i'll never never knock on your door no no

not for the love of you woman

would i ever cry no more

these teardrops can not blind me

when they pass i will open my eyes

you won't believe me when i tell you

but not for the love of you woman

would i ever destroy my life

no no not for the love of you woman

would i ever destroy my life

can you hear me baby

not for the love of you woman hey lord

would i ever destroy my life

oh no not for the love of you woman

would i ever destroy my life

baby not for the love of you woman