She sold her diamonds, silver, and gold She traded her treasures for all the stories he told She took the losing, what she hated the most And ended up finding the rest of her soul
Quit all your crying Darling, open your eyes Won’t be no denying Once you realize There ain’t nothing worth fighting for ‘Til you understand The strength of a woman Loving her man
He was a rambler, steel-eyed and mean But he had strength and kindness like she’d never seen He was as wild as a cold desert wind But tame like a child when she took his hand
Quit all your crying Darling, open your eyes Won’t be no denying Once you realize There ain’t nothing worth fighting for ‘Til you understand The strength of a woman Loving her man The strength of a woman Loving her man