Listen to A Woman, a Lover, a Friend by Otis Redding

A Woman, a Lover, a Friend

Otis Redding

R&B/Soul

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Otis Redding

Vocals

Floyd Newman

Baritone Saxophone

Donald "Duck" Dunn

Donald "Duck" Dunn

Bass Guitar

Al Jackson Jr.

Drums

Johnny Jenkins

Guitar

Steve Cropper

Guitar

Booker T. Jones

Booker T. Jones

Keyboards

Charles Axton

Tenor Saxophone

Sammy Coleman

Trumpet

Wayne Jackson

Trumpet

Andrew Love

Tenor Saxophone

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Sid Wyche

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Jim Stewart

Producer

Lyrics

I want me somebody to hold my hand

Somebody to love me and understand

I want me a woman, I want a lover, I want a friend, oh

I want me somebody to share my love

Lovin' is something I gotta have

I want me a woman, I want a lover, I want a friend

I don't want a fancy gal, powder and paint

And I don't want me a woman who thinks she's a saint

I'm lookin' for someone who's not make believe

And doesn't mind giving so that she may receive

I want me somebody somewhere around

That's looking for someone

Tee pound for pound

Oooh, I want me a woman,

I want a lover, I want a friend

Yeah

I want this little girl right now

I Want to run away now

Want her really how now

Ah, baby

Come on baby

Need you right here by my side now

I need you to protect me

I need you to stand right by me

And I want you

And I want you to just

Come on baby

And I want you

I want you I want you

I want you I want you

I want you I want you

I want you I want you

Written by: Sid Wyche

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