He Made a Woman out of Me Lyrics

I was born on a levy
A little bit south of Montgomery
Mama worked at the big house
Daddy, he worked for the county
I never had no learning' til I turned 16
When Joe Henry came up the river,
O he made a woman out of me
Yes he made a woman out of me

I used to tease Joe Henry
I guess I served him right
No long till he left me
Cryin' out in the night
Joe Henry had his say
He wouldn't set me free
O you gotta hear me, tell everybody
That man made a woman out of me
Yes, he made a woman out of me

When I think back to that day so long ago
I get a little feel in' on my mind
Although it hurt me, there's one thing I know
When he left, he left him a woman behind

When I need another young man
To love and hold
My mind goes back to Joe Henry James
And the heck of a job he's done
Well 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 made a woman out of me
He made a woan out of me
Yes he made a woman out of me