Performed by Nona Gaye

Composed by B. Womack, L. Womack and D. Carter

Oh oh oh (A woman's gotta have it)

(A woman's gotta have it)

Do the things that keep a smile on her face

Say the words that make her feel better every day

U betcha better keep on your P's and Q's

If U don't, your woman U could easily lose



Oh, I had love, a true love and I lost it

And no one seems 2 understand about the pain that it cost me

A woman's gotta have it, I believe

She's got 2 know that she's needed around

When U kiss her, U got 2 make her feel it

She wants 2 know that she's not walking on shaky ground

When U miss her, U got 2 be 4-realin'

Make her know that she's needed around



Don't take 4 granted the smile upon her face

Check a little bit closer, U might find a tear trace

Maybe the little girl never said a mufflin' word

But she's got 2 know that her voice is heard



Oh, I had love, a true love and I lost it

And no one seems 2 understand about the pain that it cost me

A woman's gotta have it, I believe that I should know

She's got 2 know that she's needed around

When U kiss her, U got 2 make her feel it

She wants 2 know that she's not walking on shaky ground

When U miss her, U got 2 be 4-realin'

Make her know that she's needed around



Oh, I had love, a true love and I lost it

Now I'm sufferin' all this pain that the true love cost me

A woman's gotta have it, I believe that I should know

She's got 2 know that she's needed around

When U kiss her, U got 2 make her feel it

She wants 2 know that she's not walking on shaky ground

When U miss her, U got 2 be 4-realin'

Make her know that she's needed around



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