Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman)
Led Zeppelin
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With a purple umbrella and a fifty cent hat Livin', lovin', she's just a woman Missus cool rides out in her aged Cadillac Livin', lovin', she's just a woman Come on, babe on the round about, ride on the merry-go-round We all know what your name is, so you better lay your money down Alimony, alimony payin' your bills Livin', lovin', she's just a woman When your conscience hits, you knock it back with pills Livin', lovin', she's just a woman Come on, babe on the round about, ride on the merry-go-round We all know what your name is, so you better lay your money down Tellin' tall tales of how it used to be Livin', lovin', she's just a woman With the butler and the maid and the servants three Livin', lovin', she's just a woman (ah, I'm kidding man) Nobody hears a single word you say Livin', lovin', she's just a woman But you keep on talkin' till your dyin' day Livin', lovin', she's just a woman Come on, babe on the round about, ride on the merry-go-round We all know what your name is, so you better lay your money down Livin', lovin', she's just a woman Livin', lovin', she's just a woman Livin', lovin', she's just a woman
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Written by: JIMMY PAGE, ROBERT PLANT
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13 facts about this song
Released Year"Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman)" was released on October 22, 1969, as a part of the band's second studio album, "Led Zeppelin II."
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Song PositionThe song is the sixth track of the album "Led Zeppelin II."
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Writing CreditsThe song was written by Jimmy Page (guitarist) and Robert Plant (vocalist), like many other popular songs of Led Zeppelin.
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Song LengthThe duration of the song is just 2 minutes and 39 seconds, making it one of the shorter compositions by the band.
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Genre ClassificationThe song falls under the genre of Hard Rock.
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Chart PerformanceIn the United States, the song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1970 due to its airplays.
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Song MeaningThe song tells a story of a wealthy, aging groupie who follows a rock group around. It's believed to be about a real-life woman who was a nuisance to the group.
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Sequel SetupThis song was set up as an immediate sequel to "Heartbreaker," another popular track from "Led Zeppelin II."
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Live PerformancesInterestingly, Led Zeppelin almost never performed this song live due to Plant's apparent dislike for the track. The only known performance was a part of “communication breakdown” in Japan, 1971.
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Album SuccessThe album "Led Zeppelin II," which includes this song, was a commercially successful album reaching the number one spot on various record charts, including the UK and U.S. charts.
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CriticismDespite its success, Robert Plant once referred to "Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman)" as "a bit of a joke," and it's said to be his least favorite Led Zeppelin song.
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Guitar EffectJimmy Page used a Vox 12-string electric guitar for this song, which provided its distinct sound.
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Track Pairing"Living Loving Maid" was a B-side single paired with "Whole Lotta Love" for radio airplays in the US; as such, it garnered attention and recognition.
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