Lord the devil had his hands on my soul I even stooped to pleasure being mean Oh God, have mercy on us weak men that lean too heavy on their women. A woman's trust in her man is the key and broken vows leave so much in doubt Good Lord watch over all them good strong women and bless 'em with the patience to love a needy man Bless 'em with the patience to love a needy man Well I'd give up my ramblin' and and my drinkin' I pray the heart I broke will mend This loneliness has started me to thinkin' just what it's like to be on the losin' end. Lord that devil's had his hand on my soul I've even stooped to pleasure being mean Oh God watch over all'a them good strong women And bless 'em with the patience to love a needy man Bless 'em with patience to love a need man