Freddie King - Have You Ever Loved A Woman

"Have You Ever Loved a Woman" is a blues song written by Billy Myles and first recorded by American blues artist Freddie King in 1960. The song is performed as a slow 12-bar blues with King's vocal and guitar accompanied by a small combo of pianist Sonny Thompson, bassist Bill Willis, and drummer Phillip Paul.^[1]

When the song was released as a single by Federal Records in 1961, only the B-side, "You've Got to Love Her with a Feeling", reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart.^[2] The song was included on King's first album, Freddy King Sings, also issued by Federal in 1961.^[3]

 

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Have You Ever Loved A Woman - Live

Freddie King

Have you ever loved a woman
So much you tremble in pain
Yes, have you ever loved a woman
So much you tremble in pain
Yes, all the time you know
She bears another man's name

You just love that woman
So much it's a shame and a sin
Yes, you just love that woman
So much it's a shame and a sin
Yes, you know, yes, you know
She belongs to your very best friend

Yes, have you ever loved a woman
One you know you can't leave her alone
Yes, have you ever loved a woman
One you know you can't leave her alone
Yes, but there's something deep inside of you
Won't let you wreck your best friend's home

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Billy Myles