Lyrics Gil Scott-Heron

Gil Scott-Heron

Lady's Song

(I wrote this song for a very special lady friend of mine,

Who was separated from her man as often now ladies are.

This song was about the love that I feel for her,

And the respect I feel for the way she has faced her life and its challenges.)

Just say any words you ain't feeling

Well that don't seem to be what she needs

She's been a headline, picked and put down alive

But she don't really need your sympathy

'Cause her touch is soft and her eyes are smiling

Though small time people try and put her down

She ain't done nobody wrong

The love she has is gonna keep us strong

It feels like long after love has abandoned you and me

And you may see her running to work in the morning

Remember there's a whole lot on her mind

She got nothing hip to say

Why not let her go along her way

'Cause brother, everybody just ain't got the time, got the time, got the time