Story Behind The Song
Writing pop/standards back in the day for fun and profit. Enjoyed the word play. Have an extra verse to change up male/female. Could work as either with gender tweaking.
All in all it's a classic, timeless, emotion evoking hit with strong, clear structure, focus and meter, just perfect for your multi song project.
| Song Length |
2:01 |
Genre |
Pop - Standards, Pop - Standards |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Subject |
Searching for Love |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
WANTON WOMEN ~ LYRICS: GREGOR RICE AKA JOULES LAHAE @ BROADJAM © 1981
[I uploaded one of Mom's hit songs Ruth Gregor @ Bjam re: couldn't figure out how to upload lyrics only, so here it is!]
These are truly all-time, hit pop/standard lyrics in said format w/fun word play to boot.
A:
Wonton Women
Know no lover
They keep their feelings
Undercover
Lord, have mercy
When they're only wantin' love
A:
Wantin' women
Ends in sadness
For lonely men who
Crave it's madness
Lord, have mercy
When they're only wantin' love
B:
People want
People need
People searchin'
Til they bleed
Lonely, achin' so mistaken
Over the things they take for love
Lord, what they still mistake for love
A:
Want in women
Leaves them heartache
When they only
Want for want's sake
Lord, have mercy
When they're only wantin' love
Tag/out:
Lord, have mercy
When they're only wantin' love
Rit. acapel. & back in
Lord, have mercy
When they're only wantin' love
A: alternate verse or add on for another A/B
Want 'n' [&] women
Passion's fire
Bleeding men who
Never tire
Lord, have mercy
When they're only wantin' love