(原詩)

There once was a woman
A strange kind of woman
The kind that gets written
Down in history
Her name was Nancy
Her face was nothing fancy
She left a trail of
Happiness and misery
I loved her
Everybody loved her
She loved everyone and
Gave them good return
I tried to take her
I even tried to break her
She said, "I ain't for taking,
Won't you ever learn?"

I want you, I need you,
I got to be near you
I spent my money as I took my turn
I want you, I need you,
I got to be near you
Ooh, I got a strange kind of woman

She looked like a raver
But I could never please her
On Wednesday mornings
Boy, you can't go far
I couldn't get her
But things got better, she said
"Saturday nights from now on
Baby, you're my star"

I want you, I need you,
I got to be near you
I spent my money as I took my turn
I want you, I need you,
I got to be near you
Ooh, I got a strange kind of woman

Ooh my soul, I love you

(interlude)

I want you, I need you,
I got to be near you
I spent my money as I took my turn
I want you, I need you,
I got to be near you
Ooh, I got a strange kind of woman

She finally said she loved me
I wed her in a hurry
No more callers and I glowed with pride
I'm dreaming
I feel like screaming
I won my woman just before she died

I want you, I need you,
I got to be near you
I spent my money as I took my turn
I want you, I need you,
I got to be near you
Ooh, I got a strange kind of woman

(interlude)

Oh my soul, I love you baby