I've been tryin' I've been tryin' Lord knows that I've been tryin' To understand why Why I cannot be your only man Lord, you say you love me But girl, if you really truly love me Make me understand why I Cannot be your only man Day after day You treat me any old way I want to go but my heart says no You act so strange My love still remains It says, "Keep on tryin' boy She's gonna change" and (I've been tryin') I've been tryin' (I've been tryin') Lord knows that I've been tryin' To understand why Oh, why can't I be your only man I've been tryin' (I've been tryin') Whoa, I've been tryin' yeah (I've been tryin') Lord! but Day after day You treat me any old way I want to go but my heart says no You act so strange My love still remains It says, "Keep on tryin' boy She's gonna change" and (I've been tryin') Whoa (I've been tryin') Whoa, still, I can't understand why Why I cannot be your only man I'll be the only one girl (I've been tryin') That you gonna hold and kiss in this whole wide world (I've been tryin') (I've been tryin') Lord!