That woman will take you, that woman will break you
That woman will make you something you’ve never seen
That woman’s got claws, that woman’s got laws
Now look out, man, you’re gonna lose your mind
I had a friend, his name was Frank
He walked on the water and Lord he sank
We used to go stag, now he’s got a hag
It looks like Frankie’s got a brand new bag
That woman will take you, that woman will break you
That woman will make you something you’ve never seen
That woman’s got claws, that woman’s got laws
Now look out, Frank, you’re gonna lose your mind
What happened to Frank can happen to you
Just find you a woman and watch what she’ll do
That woman will take you, that woman gonna break you
Oh look out, man, you’re gonna lose...
You’re gonna lose your mind
Words and music by Tom Waits
©1991 Bizarre / Straight Records
Produced by Robert Duffey
Demo recorded between July and December 1971 in LA
Mastered by Robert Duffey and Ken Perry
Tom Waits: Vocals and guitar
Track 11 on the album ‘The Early Years’ 1991
Time: 1.54