Real Good Woman Lyrics - Jean Shepard

There oughta be a law against the runnin' around and leavin' me home at night 

I tried everything that I know how to get you to treat me right 

Why in the world did you marry me I just don't understand 

How you expect a real good woman to stay with a no good man 

You know I love you with all of my heart and that's the way it should be 

But you're spreadin' good will all around town that rightfully belongs to me 

You want me to honor our marriage vows but only other hand 

How you expect a real good woman to stay with a no good man 

Well everybody when you get paid I'd have to tolephone to haunt you down 

All of bartenders know my voice and they say you're not around 

You can take all of yours so called friends and keep 'em if you can 

But you can't keep a real good woman by bein' a no good man 

[ guitar - steel ] 

Well everybody when you get paid... 

No you can't keep a real good woman by bein' a no good man