There once was a woman, a strange kind of woman

The kind that gets written down in history

Her name was Nancy, her face was nothing fancy

She left a trail of happiness and misery



I loved her, everybody loved her

She loved everyone and gave them good return

I tried to take her, I even tried to break her

She said, I ain't for takin', won't you ever learn



I want you, I need you, I gotta be near you

I spent my money as I took my turn

I want you, I need you, I gotta be near you

Ooh, I got a strange kind of woman



She looks like a raver, but I could never please her

On Wednesday mornings, boy, you can't go far

I couldn't get her, but things got better, she said

Saturday nights from now on, baby, you're my star



I want you, I need you, I gotta be near you

I spent my money as I took my turn

I want you, I need you, I gotta be near you

Ooh, I got a strange kind of woman



Ooh, my soul, I love you



I want you, I need you, I gotta be near you

I spent my money as I took my turn

I want you, I need you, I gotta be near you

Ooh, I got a strange kind of woman



She finally said she loved me, I wed her in a hurry

And no more callers and I glow with pride

I'm dreaming, I feel like screaming

I won my woman just before she died



I want you, I need you, I gotta be near you

I spent my money as I took my turn

I want you, I need you, I gotta be near you

Ooh, I had a strange kind of woman