There once was a woman A strange kind of woman The kind that gets written down in history Her name was Nancy Her face was nothing fancy She left a trail of happiness and misery I loved her Everybody loved her She loved everyone and gave them good return I tried to take her I even tried to break her She said, "I ain't for takin' won't you ever learn" I want you, I need you, I got to be near you I spent my money as I took my turn I want you, I need you, I got to be near you Ooh, I got a strange kind of woman She looked like a raver But I could never please her On Wednesday mornings boy, you can't go far I couldn't get her But things got better, she said "Saturday nights from now on baby, you're my star" I want you, I need you, I got to be near you I spent my money as I took my turn I want you, I need you, I got to be near you Ooh, I got a strange kind of woman She's my soul, I love you I want you, I need you, I got to be near you I spent my money as I took my turn I want you, I need you, I got to be near you Ooh, I got a strange kind of woman She finally said she loved me I wed her in a hurry No more callers and I glowed with pride I'm dreaming I feel like screaming I won my woman just before she died I want you, I need you, I got to be near you I spent my money as I took my turn I want you, I need you, I got to be near you Ooh, I got a strange kind of woman