Sometimes it's hard to be a woman Giving everything to just one man 'Cause you'll have good times, and he'll have good times They say you'll make him understand So, if you want, you can forgive him I think you fine, you kick a scamp And if you love him, just fix your oven 'Cause after all he's just a man Stand by your man Give him a place to come to And something hot to go to, whenever he feels lonely Stand by your man You've got to show you want him Just give him everything you can Stand by your man Stand by your man Give him a place to come to And something hot to go to, whenever he feels lonely Stand by your man You've got to show you want him Just give him everything you can Stand by your man Stand by your man Stand by your man Stand by your man Stand by your man