She loves for real

"When a woman loves

She, she loves for real

...

She loves for real (oh)

When a woman loves, loves, loves

I’m telling you when she loves

She, she loves for real"

Even my hands fail me. My memory has become blurry

My sweet poison's gone. If only I'll die by the hand of another

I loved your frame. Your stature made me blush

Your wit was my joy. But it all went wrong

You were my life. You were my all

I was the envy of all maidens. My treasure was all yours

I feared this day. When it'd all be lost

I held on to my priceless piece. Until you came my way

I loved like a mother, I loved as a maid. I cooked your meals, even your bed I made

But these were not enough. It was all about you

I built heaps on your farm. We sported game together

Yet I owe you nothing. Save that wrapper and a little oil

The market women saw my tear. They taught I lost my merchandise

The feared I lost a child. But what I lost was life itself

How could you not notice my pain? How did you not see my tear

I wept like a new born. Sleep has forever departed me

In the nine years that I've known you. Tell me once that my wish came through

Tell me once that you put me first. It was all you or nothing

For 24 days I've cried. I wail cos my treasure's gone

He's taken in another. Without a thought for what I feel

If only you'd love like a woman. Pride wouldn't get in our way.

But no, like the rest of your clan. Your ego beclouds your judgement.

But what shall I do. I'd paint my nails? No!

I'll play with the maids, maybe. But my sorrow like the bottomless pit hollows.

My crown, my king. I pray that you stop, stop and think.

For my heart is heavy, I drown by your hand.

Will this be my end? Will I ever adorn my hair again?

My hair shall not be plait in protest, till my crown again I find.