It's what you know in your mind
You're going through hard times
She's close to leaving
Well I don't know all that much
But you're maybe out of touch with what she's feeling

So before she slips away
You'd better give her what she's needing

You gotta hold a woman
To hold a woman
Those tender moments
That's all she's wanting
You gotta slide on over
Really get to know her
Keep her in your arms after the loving is over
You gotta hold a woman
To hold a woman

And make her understand
You wanna be her friend, not just her lover
It ain't about some red rose
She just wants to know you're thinking of her

Oh now this is just me talking
But from one friend to another

You gotta hold a woman
To hold a woman
Those tender moments
That's all she's wanting
You gotta slide on over
Really get to know her
Keep her in your arms after the loving is over
You gotta hold a woman
To hold a woman

You gotta slide on over
Really get to know her
Keep her in your arms after the loving is over
You gotta hold a woman
To hold a woman