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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Janis Joplin
Vocals
John Till
Guitar
Clark Pierson
Drums
Sandra Crouch
Tambourine
Bobbye Hall
Congas
Richard Bell
Piano
Ken Pearson
Organ
Pearl
Background Vocals
Vince Mitchell
Background Vocals
Phil Badella
Background Vocals
John Cooke
Background Vocals
Brad Campbell
Bass
Janis Joplin & the Full Tilt Boogie Band
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dan Penn
Songwriter
Spooner Oldham
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Paul Rothchild
Producer
PHIL MACY
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
A woman left lonely
Will soon grow tired of waiting
She'll do crazy things, yeah
On lonely occasions
[Verse 2]
A simple conversation
With a new man now and again
Makes a touchy situation
When a good thing's coming to an end
[Verse 3]
And when she gets lonely
She's thinking about her man
She knows he's taking her for granted, hey hey, Lord, yeah
Honey, she doesn't understand, no, no, no, no
[Verse 4]
Oh and the fevers of the night
They burn an unloved woman
Yeah, those red-hot flames, yeah
Try to push old love aside
[Verse 5]
A woman left lonely
Is just a victim of her man, yes, she is
When he can't keep up his homework, Lord
She's got to do the best that she can, yeah
[Verse 6]
A woman left lonely
Oh, that lonely girl
Lord
Lord, Lord
Written by: Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham