Soulman

Otis Redding · Other Songs - Otis Redding

Comin to ya, on a dusty road,

good lovin, I got a trunk load

And when you get you got something

So don't worry cause I'm coming



I'm a Soulman, I'm a soulman

I'm a soulman, I'm a Soulman



I've got it all

Got what I got the hard way

And I'll make it better, each and every day

So honey, don't you flet

Caus' you ain't seen nothing yet



I'm a Soulman

I'm a soulman (play it steve)

I'm a soulman

I'm a Soulman OOh



I was brought up, on a side street

I learned how to love, before I could eat

I went educated at Woodstock

When I start lovin' whoa, I can't stop



I'm a Soulman

I'm a soulman

I'm a soulman

I'm a Soulman Yeah



Just grab the rope and I'll pull you in

give you hope and be your only boyfriend

Yeah yeah yeah yeah



I'm talking bout a soulman

Soulman, Soulman Soulman, Soulman (fade out)

Soulman - Otis Redding

Otis Redding's 'Soulman' stands as a quintessential example of his raw, gospel-infused soul style, characterized by his distinctive falsetto and emotional intensity. Recorded during the height of his career in the late 1960s, the track exemplifies the genre's ability to blend spiritual yearning with secular longing. The song's structure and vocal delivery reflect the broader influence of Southern soul on the music of the era, capturing a moment of profound personal and spiritual vulnerability. As part of Redding's extensive discography, it remains a defining work that showcases his unique ability to transform traditional gospel themes into a powerful, contemporary soul anthem.