About the song
**Loretta Lynn** is a name synonymous with country music. Born Loretta Webb in Butcher Holler, Kentucky, in 1932, she rose to prominence in the 1960s and 1970s with her honest and often controversial lyrics that gave voice to the experiences of working-class women. Her songs explored themes of love, loss, domesticity, and feminism, making her a trailblazer in a genre that was often dominated by male voices.
One of Lynn’s most iconic songs is **”You Ain’t Woman Enough (To Take My Man)”**, released in 1967. This sassy and defiant anthem showcases Lynn’s powerful vocals and her ability to deliver a message with both humor and conviction. The song’s lyrics are a direct challenge to a rival who is trying to steal her man. Lynn confidently asserts her own worth and warns the other woman that she is no match for her.
With its catchy melody and memorable chorus, “You Ain’t Woman Enough” became a huge hit, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The song’s popularity solidified Lynn’s status as a country music superstar and helped to establish her as a feminist icon.
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Lyrics
You’ve come to tell me somethin’
You say I ought to know
That he don’t love me any more
And I’ll have to let him go
You say you’re gonna take him
Oh, but I don’t think you can
‘Cause you ain’t woman enough
To take my man
Women like you, they’re a dime a dozen
You can buy ’em anywhere
For you to get to him I’d have to move over
And I’m gonna stand right here
It’ll be over my dead body
So, get out while you can
‘Cause you ain’t woman enough
To take my man
Aw, pick it out there, Dave
Sometimes a man’s caught lookin’
At things that he don’t need
He took a second look at you
But he’s in love with me
Well, I don’t know where that leaves you
Ah, but I know where I stand
And you ain’t woman enough
To take my man
Women like you they’re a dime a dozen
You can buy ’em anywhere
For you to get to him I’d have to move over
And I’m gonna stand right here
It’ll be over my dead body
So, get out while you can
‘Cause you ain’t woman enough
To take my man
No, you ain’t woman enough
To take my man