Kool & the Gang

Every man needs a woman who understands
When you need time to be alone
When you need a helping hand
A woman to love, a woman who'll love you back
One who's faithful and honest, loyal and true
Baby, that someone is you
And I'm so glad I've got you in my life today
You're all these things rolled into one
And I'm so proud to say

That you are my woman
My lover, and you are my friend
And I'll do anything for you, baby
You are my woman
My lover, and you are my friend
Oh, yeah

When I get home, you're waiting there for me
With open arms and a kiss "hello"
The moment that I hit the door
Dinner is ready, I hear water running in the bath
And when you're dressed in your favorite lingerie
I know what you want, you don't have to say
Baby, I'm happy, and I'll do anything for you
'Cause we've got something special
That I don't want to lose, oh, no, no, no

You are my woman
(Baby, you're mine)
My lover, and you are my friend
And I'll do anything for you, baby
You are my woman
(Baby, you're mine)
My lover, and you are my friend

My friend, baby, baby
(You're my love)
My friend, baby, baby
(You are my woman)
My friend, baby, baby
(You are my friend)
My friend, baby, baby
(Baby, baby, you're mine)

My friend, baby, baby
(My only one)
My friend, baby, baby
(You are my friend)
My friend, baby, baby
(You are my friend)
My friend, baby, baby
My friend

You are my woman
You are my lover, my friend
I'm gonna do, do anything
Anything for you, baby
You are my woman
(I want you to know, baby)
You are my lover, you're my friend
The only one, oh, my, baby
Listen to my, girl

You are my woman, my lover, my friend
I'm gonna love you straight 'til the end
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, I say

You are my woman, my lover, my friend
I'm gonna love you straight 'til the
Straight 'til the end, oh, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Hey, hey, hey

You are my woman, my lover, my friend
(My, my, my, my woman now)
I'm gonna love you straight 'til the end
(Straight 'til the end, baby)
Yeah, yeah, yeah

You are my woman, my lover, my friend
(I'm never goin' nowhere, baby)
I'm gonna love you straight 'til the end

You're my woman
My love, hey, my friend

Kool & the Gang is an American jazz, R&B, soul, funk, and disco group from Jersey City. They were originally named the Jazziacs when they formed the group in 1964.

They went through several musical phases during their recording career, starting out with a purist jazz sound, then funk and R&B, progressing to a smooth pop-funk ensemble, and in the post-millennium creating music with a modern, electro-pop sound.

The group was becoming prominent in the music industry in the 1970s with hits such as “Holly Wood Swinging”, “Jungle Boogie” and “Summer Madness”. However they cemented their legendary status after the addition of lead vocalist James “J.T.” Taylor. With his help they went on to create classic hits such as “Ladies Night”, “Celebration”, “Get Down On It”, “Cherish” and countless others.

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