The Musical Legacy of Gladys Knight & The Pips: ‘If I Were Your Woman’

Introduction

Gladys Knight & The Pips’ “If I Were Your Woman” is a masterpiece that has withstood the test of time. Released in 1970, this soulful ballad has left an indelible mark on the world of music. In this article, we’ll take you on a journey through the captivating history of the song, its talented performers, and a ‘Did You Know?’ section that unveils intriguing facts about the artist and the song.

Did You Know?

• Gladys Knight & The Pips, an iconic American R&B and soul group, hailed from Atlanta, Georgia. The group comprised Gladys Knight, her brother Merald “Bubba” Knight, her cousins William Guest and Edward Patten, and various other members who joined and departed over the years.
• “If I Were Your Woman” became a chart-topping sensation upon its release, earning Gladys Knight & The Pips their first Grammy Award.
• Gladys Knight, often referred to as the “Empress of Soul,” not only had a successful music career but also made her mark in acting. She even guest-starred on popular television series like “The Jeffersons” and “A Different World”.

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Lyrics: If I Were Your Woman

If I were your woman
And you were my man
You’d have no other woman
You’d be weak as a lamb
If you had the strength
To walk out that door
My love would over rule my sense
And I’d call you back for moreIf I were your woman
If you were my woman
If I were your woman
If you were my woman
And you were my man

Yeah
She tears you down Darling
Says you’re nothing at all
But I’ll pick you up Darling
When she let’s you fall
You’re like a diamond
But she treats you like glass
Yet you beg her to love you
But me you don’t ask

If I were your woman
If you were my woman
If I were your woman
If you were my woman
If I were your woman
If you were my woman
Here’s what I’d do
I’d never no, no, no stop loving you

Yeah
Life is so crazy
And love is unkind
Because she came first darling
Will she hang on your mind
You’re a part of me
And you don’t even know it
I’m what you need
But I’m too afraid to show it

If I were your woman
If you were my woman
If I were your woman
If you were my woman
If I were your woman
If you were my woman
Here’s what I’d do
I’d never, no, no, no stop loving you

If I were your woman
Here’s what I’d do
I’d never, never, never stop loving you
If I were your woman
You’re sweet lovin’ woman

If I were your woman
If you were my woman
If I were your woman
If you were my woman
If I were your woman
If you were my woman…

… you’d need no other woman