About the song
**Loretta Lynn** is a name synonymous with country music. Born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky, in 1932, Lynn’s life was shaped by the challenges and triumphs of rural America. Her music, often autobiographical, captured the essence of working-class life, love, loss, and the complexities of womanhood.
One of Lynn’s most iconic songs, **”You Ain’t Woman Enough (To Take My Man)”**, is a powerful anthem of female empowerment and self-respect. Released in 1967, the song quickly became a chart-topper, solidifying Lynn’s status as a trailblazer in the country music genre.
With its catchy melody and Lynn’s assertive vocals, “You Ain’t Woman Enough” tells the story of a woman who refuses to tolerate infidelity or betrayal. The lyrics are direct and unapologetic, expressing the singer’s determination to protect her relationship and her own dignity.
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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