That's What My Man Is For
Eric Clapton · Delaney, Bonnie And Friends [1970]
Have to bring me back when I've gone astray.
Someone to heal me when I'm in lots of pain.
That's what my man is for.
To help to tell me when I've done wrong,
Someone to help me to keep going on;
And when I get weak I know he'll make me strong.
That's what my man is for.
Someone to be my companion,
Someone who'll understand me,
Someone who'll stand along right here beside me
And hold my trembling hand.
I know I need someone to bring the lights to me on my darkest day.
Someone to lighten and brighten my every way
And give me peace, give me peace, and close the door.
That's what my man is for.
[Chorus]
Come on and bring the lights to me on my darkest day.
I need someone to help me to lighten my every way
And give me peace, give me peace, and close the door.
That's what my man is for.
That's what my man is for.
I need someone, I need someone.
That's what my man is for.
That's what my man is for.
That's what my man is for.
That's what my man is for.
I know that that's what I expect out of him.
And I know that's what most men do for their women.
That's what my man is for.
That's what my man is for.
That's What My Man Is For
Recorded in 1970 as part of Eric Clapton's session work with Delaney & Bonnie and Friends, this track exemplifies the blues-rock fusion that defined the era. Clapton's guitar work here showcases his mastery of the twelve-bar blues structure, blending raw energy with melodic sophistication. The song appears on the album Delaney, Bonnie And Friends [1970], a collection of studio recordings that highlighted the collaborative spirit of the group. While Clapton later achieved global fame with solo hits like Layla and Tears in Heaven, this recording remains a significant piece of his early discography, reflecting the vibrant blues scene of the early 1970s. The track stands as a testament to Clapton's roots in the blues tradition before his transition to rock and roll dominance.