When a Man Loves a Woman

Bette Midler

About When a Man Loves a Woman

"When a Man Loves a Woman" is a song written by Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright and first recorded by Percy Sledge in 1966 at Norala Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama. It made number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B singles charts. Singer and actress Bette Midler recorded the song 14 years later and had a Top 40 hit with her version in 1980. In 1991, Michael Bolton recorded the song and his version peaked at number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the Billboard Adult Contemporary Singles chart.  


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1979
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When he held me in his arms
When he held me in his arms and said
"Baby, baby, baby, you are the only one for me."

When a man loves a woman

Can't keep his mind on nothing else
He'll trade the world
For the good thing he found
Yeah, if she's bad, he can't see it
She can do no wrong
Turn his back on his best friend
If he put her down

When a man loves a woman

Spend his very last dime
Tryin' to hold on to what he needs
Give up all his comforts
Go out and sleep out in the rain
If she says, "Baby, that is how it's gonna be."

When a man loves a woman

Give up everything that he has
Tryin' to hold on to her precious love
Cryin, "Baby, baby please don't treat me bad."

When a man loves a woman

Down deep in his soul
She can bring him such misery
If she's playin' him for a fool
He's the last one to know
Lovin' eyes don't ever see

So, this man says he loves me, he loves me
He gives me everything, everything
Everything that he has
Tryin' to hold on to my precious love
Cryin', "Baby, baby, baby, don't you, don't you
Treat me, treat me bad."
Ohhhh, oh I need him

Yeah, when a man loves a woman

He can do her no wrong
He could never hold another girl
Why you tell me you love me, baby
And run out ah-ah-ah-on the sly?
Baby, baby, this is a man's world
No, no
Oh, baby, change has got to come
In this man's world

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Bette Midler

Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945), also known by her informal stage name, The Divine Miss M, is an American singer-songwriter, actress, comedian, producer and entrepreneur. In a career spanning almost half a century, Midler has been nominated for two Academy Awards, and won three Grammy Awards, four Golden Globes, three Emmy Awards, and a special Tony Award. She has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. more »

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Written by: Calvin Houston Lewis, Andrew James Wright

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