[Verse 1]
It ain’t been too long
Since love walked outta here
And I’m at the point of tragedy
Oh lord I fear
I went to see a matchmaker
To find myself a maid
And she said come back and see me again
When you’ve got your heart on straight

[Chorus]
You took the soul of a man
Baby, you took the soul of a man
Since you left me, baby since you left me

[Verse 2]
Ain’t no sense in going out
Cos I can’t have no fun
I just come home in the evening
Lord after my work is all done
I’m waiting for the teardrop
I know will soon appear
It’s been this way yeah, everyday
Lord since you walkеd out of here

[Chorus]
Taking me through thе soul of a man
Baby, you took the soul of a man
When you left me, baby when you left me
[Scat Verse]

[Chorus]
She took the soul of a man
Baby, you took the soul of a man
When you left me, lord when you left me

[Outro]
You stripped me of my love
You took all of my pride
Lord you took the soul
The soul of a man