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Sometimes it's hard to be a woman,
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giving all your love to just one man.
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And if you love him, oh be proud of him,
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'cause after all he's just a man.      *

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    Stand by your man,   give him to arms to cling to,
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    and something warm to come to,
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    When nights are cold and lonely.
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    Stand by your man,   and tell the world you love him,
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    keep giving all the love you ca-a-a-an. Baby!
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    Stand by your ma-a-an.
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