Kentucky Woman (Cover of Neil Diamond)

The lead single off of Deep Purple's critically and commercially successful second album 'The Book Of Taliesyn', this Neil Diamond cover proved a radio hit in the United States, reaching the number 38 spot on the Billboard Hot 100. The 1968 single, bringing the group more exposure, also became widely played in concerts. Musically, it features an energetic mix of pop rock with heavy-sounding progressive rock, notable for the late John Lord's organ playing.

[Verse 1] Kentucky Woman She shines in her own kind of light She looks at you once in a day And what's wrong is alright And I love her God knows I love her [Chorus] Kentucky Woman She gets to know you She gets to hold you Kentucky Woman [Verse 2] She isn't the kind to turn At the drop of her name Well all the things she does They turn you on just the same And I love her God knows I love her [Chorus] Kentucky Woman She gets to know you She gets to hold you Kentucky Woman [Verse 3] I don't want much The Good Lord's earth Beneath my feet, a gentle touch Because that one girl in life Is sweet and good There isn't no doubt, I'm talking about [Chorus] Kentucky Woman She gets to know you She gets to hold you Kentucky Woman [Verse 4] Kentucky Woman she shines In her own kind of light She looks at you once in a day And what's wrong is alright And I love her, yes I do, I love her [Chorus] Kentucky Woman She gets to know you She gets to hold you Kentucky Woman