The song is about about a woman who looked pretty normal for a woman, but drove guys wild anyway.
When played live, this song would often involve an extended outro after the majority of the song had been played, with most of the band dropping out except for Ian Paice’s drums, allowing guitarist Rit...
[Verse 1]
There once was a woman
A strange kind of woman
The kind that gets written down in history
Her name was Nancy
Her face was nothing fancy
She left a trail of happiness and misery
I loved her
Everybody loved her
She loved everyone and gave them good return
I tried to take her
I even tried to break her
She said, "I ain't for taking, won't you ever learn?"
[Chorus]
I want you, I need you, I got to be near you
I spent my money as I took my turn
I want you, I need you, I got to be near you
Ooh, I got a strange kind of woman
[Verse 2]
She looked like a raver
But I could never please her
On Wednesday mornings boy, you can't go far
I couldn't get her
But things got better, she said
"Saturday nights from now on baby, you're my star"
I want you, I need you, I got to be near you
I spent my money as I took my turn
I want you, I need you, I got to be near you
Ooh, I got a strange kind of woman
Ooh my soul, I love you
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
She finally said she loved me
I wed her in a hurry
No more callers and I glowed with pride
I'm dreaming
I feel like screaming
I won my woman just before she died
[Chorus]
[Outro]
Who do you think you are?
Superstar
Who do you think you are?
Superstar
Superstar
Who do we think we are?
Oh my soul, I love you baby
Strange Kind of Woman was written by Ritchie Blackmore & Ian Gillan & Roger Glover & Jon Lord & Ian Paice.
Strange Kind of Woman was produced by Deep Purple.