written by Arthur Wright and Calvin Lewis
recorded by Percy Sledge
also recorded by Michael Bolton

When a man loves a woman,
Can't keep his mind on nothin' else,
He'd change the world
For the good thing he's found

If she is bad, he can't see it,
She can do no wrong,
Turn his back on his best friend
If he put her down

When a man loves a woman,
Spend his very last dime
Tryin' to hold on to what he needs

He'd give up all his comforts
And sleep out in the rain,
If she said that's the way it ought to be

Well, this man loves you, woman
I gave you everything I have,
Tryin' to hold on to your hot blood long
Baby, please don't treat me bad

When a man loves a woman,
Down deep in his soul,
She can bring him such misery

If she is playin' him for a fool,
He's the last one to know
Lovin' eyes can never see

When a man loves a woman
He can do her no wrong,
He can never hug some other girl

Yes, When a man loves a woman
I know exactly how he feels,
'Cause baby, baby, you're my girl

When a man loves a woman...

Transcribed by Todd Peach