I Loved a Man - Valmouth Theatre Orchestra, Neville Meale & Patsy Rowlands

I hear it started to get good in there Yes, it did (lifting) We had that a rocking thing You're a no good heart breaker A liar and a cheater And I don't know why I let you do these things to me My friends keep telling me That you ain't no good But oh, they don't know I'd leave you if I could I guess I'm uptight And I'm stuck like glue 'Cause I ain't never Never, never, no, no (loved a man) The way that I, I love you Some time ago I thought you had run out of fools Oh but I was so wrong You got one that you'll never lose The way you treat me You do me so bad I bet that you don't know That I'm the best thing you ever ever had So kiss me once again And don't ever see we're through 'Cause I ain't never Never, never, no, no loved a man The way that I, I love you I can't sleep at night And I can't eat a bite I guess I'll never be free Since you got, your hooks, in me Whoa, oh, oh, whoo whoo whoo Maybe someday real soon And it won't be long You gonna wake up And find that your baby's gone But if you ever want a call Hey cut off your telephone And oh, you can't battle baby That I come and roll at home So you know how it is And you know just how I feel Say I ain't never Never, never, no, no loved a man The way that I, I love you Ah-ah I say I ain't never Never, never, no, no... I ain't never love the man the way that I love you

If I could catch a star before it touched the ground I'd place it in a box, tie ribbons all around And then I'd offer it to you A token of my love and deep devotion The world's a better place with you to turn to I'm a better man for having loved you And now, at last, I face the future unafraid With you here by my side, how fast the shadows fade And there is hope inside my heart 'Cause I have something wonderful to live for The world's a better place with you to turn to I'm a better man for having loved you And as I am today That's how I'll always stay A better man for having loved you A better man for having loved you The world's a better place with you to turn to I'm a better man for having loved you And as I am today That's how I'll always stay A better man for having loved you A better man for having loved you If I could catch a star before it touched the ground I'd place it in a box, tie ribbons all around And then I'd offer it to you A token of my love and deep devotion

Have you ever felt empty inside when you wanna laugh But I'm not gonna rely on medication Holding my breath I'm not scared to be lonely Have you ever cried without really knowing why? Is this our final song? No, I don't need a reason to give up 'Cause you're the best thing that happened in my life Then is this what I truly wanted Get out of my head right now The memories of us still haunt me every night I am the one who loved the most But now I have nothing Was I ever loved by you? You were really happy, weren't you? I wish that my whole life is a fucking dream I'm such a soppy, was I ever loved by you? Is it too late to say I love you? You were mine Damn, I know, I know, we lost, we're alone Dancing with your shadow, I ain't got nowhere to go Don't wanna drink myself to sleep anymore It has no taste And it's like our days, babe Reading all the texts you sent me like every day It's so unfair (but you were great) I wish you had the same dream as mine Someone tell me it will be alright Then is this what I truly wanted Get out of my head right now The memories of us still haunt me every night I am the one who loved the most But now I have nothing Was I ever loved by you? You were really happy, weren't you? I wish that my whole life is a fucking dream I'm such a soppy, was I ever loved by you? (Loved by you) Is it too late to say I love you? You were mine Damn, I know, I know, we lost, we're alone Damn, I know, I know We lost, we're alone

People say you got big money, tell me, is it true? They tell me that they'll wait in line just to get a date with you Thought that tonight you gave a hundred dollars to a skid row bum Well, let me tell you something, baby, if you think I'm dumb If money's all you got, I don't want it If you can't make me hot, I don't need you 'round If you can't turn me on, I don't need it I need a lover that is strong, ain't got time to fool around I need a man I need a real man I need a man I need a M-A-N, real man They say you got a fancy car, a big Mercedes-Benz They tell me that the Springsteen is one of your best friends Money don't make no man, sucker, get up off of that funk Let me tell you one more time in case you think I'm drunk If money's all you got, I don't want it, oh If you can't make me hot, I don't need you 'round If you can't turn me on, I don't need it, no I need a lover that is strong, ain't got time to fool around I need a man I need a real man Think I don't? I need a man, yeah I need a M-A-N, real man, yeah Give it to me Give it Is it alright if I play this thing? Get out of my way now The only way to get me hot I need a lover with a lot A little money don't hurt But I'd rather have a body that works If money's all you got, I don't want it If you can't make me hot, I don't need you 'round If you can't turn me on, I don't need it, no I need a lover that is strong, ain't got time to fool around I need a man, oh I need a real man Think I don't? I need a man, yeah I need a M-A-N, real man I need a M-A-N, real man Say it again M-A-N, real man One more time M-A-N The only way to get me hot I need a lover with a lot A little money don't hurt But I'd rather have a body that works Work Work Hold on Give it to me Give it to me Work Skip the change, keep grooving Work Need a man, yeah M-A-N, real man Give it to me

Here we go... Well I know this guy, we have a real good time. I let him get a little close but, Do I like him? Yes! Do I love him? No! We don't fight and all my friends say we look good together, But try as I might I just don't see me with him forever. Chorus: I don't want a man I can live with, I want a love that leaves no room for doubt. I don't want a man I can live with, I want a man that I can't live without. Well I know this other guy, the kind that mamma's like, He wears a money suit! He wants to marry me, he's got money to boot! Imagine that, I'd have a life that's easy to get used to. Matter-a-fact there's a real good reason I don't choose to. Chorus: I don't want a man I can live with, I want a love that leaves no room for doubt. I don't want a man I can live with, I want a man that I can't live without. I can't live without. I don't want somebody (want somebody), just to have somebody. (just to have somebody) That's how I am, I'm that kind of girl. Even if it takes all the time in the world! I don't want a man I can live with, I want a love that leaves no room for doubt. (I want a love, I only want a real thing) I don't want a man I can live with, I want a man that I can't live without. (That I can't live without) Umm... yes I do! I want a man that I can't live without. I want a man... (I want a man) Well I know this guy, we have a real good time. (I want a man) Well I know this other guy, he makes me feel real nice. (I want a man) And theres this guy I like, but do I love him? No! Cuz I want a man! I want a man! (fading)