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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bobbie Gentry
Bobbie Gentry
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Don Hill
Don Hill
Songwriter
Fred B. Burch
Fred B. Burch
Composer
Jimmie Haskell
Jimmie Haskell
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rick Hall
Rick Hall
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I was born on a levy
A little bit south of Montgomery
Mama worked in the big house
And Daddy, he worked for the county
[Verse 2]
I never had no learnin' until I turned sixteen
When Joe Henry come up the river
Y'all, Lord, made a woman out of me (Yes, he did)
Lord, he made a woman out of me (Yeah)
[Verse 3]
I used to tease Joe Henry
I guess it served me right
Wasn't long till he left me
Cryin' out in the night
[Verse 4]
Joe Henry had his say, he wouldn't set me free
I need to tell everybody
That the man made a woman out of me
Lord, he made a woman out of me (Yeah)
[Verse 5]
When I think back to that day
So long ago
I get a little feelin' on my mind
Although it hurt me, there's one thing I know
When he left, he left him a woman behind
[Verse 6]
When I meet another young man
Wantin' to love and run (Yeah)
My mind goes back to Joe Henry James
And the heck of a job he done (Uh-huh)
[Verse 7]
Ain't no other man let me down
You see, I've been set free
Ever since way back yonder
When Joe made a woman out of me (Yes, he did)
[Verse 8]
Lord, he made a woman out of me (He made a woman)
He made a woman out of me (Yeah)
Joe made a woman out of me (Uh-huh)
Lord, he made a woman out of me (Yes, he did)
Joe made a woman out of me (He made a woman)
Lord, he made a woman out of me (Yeah)
Written by: Don Hill, Fred B. Burch

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