Southern Woman

Southern Woman
Written by James Young, Raymond Brandle
Lead vocals by James Young

First met you in a southern town
On a warm November day
You made me smoke like a whirlwind
I knew we had nothing to say
Love me but don't try and make me stay

Southern woman
Take my soul but don't you take my life
Southern woman
Make me feel good but don't you tell my wife

[guitar solo]

Once again in the early spring
I touched your raven's crown
Your wild eyed stories of rare delight
Like to knock me down
It's getting so damn hard to put you down

Southern woman
Take my soul but don't you take my life
Southern woman
Make me feel good but don't you tell my wife

[instrumental solos]

Southern woman
Take my soul but don't you take my life
Southern woman
Make me feel good but don't you tell my wife

Southern woman
Take my soul but don't you take my life
Southern woman
Make me feel good but don't you tell my wife

Southern woman
Yeah

Interpretation

A man has met a dark-haired girl in a southern town in November that led to what was thought to be a one night stand. He expects it to be forgotten, but when he returns to the town (on business? on tour?) he sees her again, and he greatly enjoys her company and southern charms. Now he's hooked and unsure if he can end the relationship.