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Introduction:
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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.