Always loved this song. It has a great groove and a dynamic chorus. I also like the repeated backups. This is one soul song our band played and we loved every minute of it. That guitar is simple yet so effective in the verses. It’s a very powerful song live. This is high on my list of soul songs.
The group was formed in Dania Beach, Florida, and consisted of three siblings… Carter Cornelius, Eddie Cornelius, and Rose Cornelius. Later, they were joined by their sister, Billie Jo Cornelius, completing the lineup. The group started performing in the late 1960s and quickly gained a reputation for their smooth harmonies and soulful performances.
1971 was a big year for the band…they released this song and it peaked at #3 on the Billboard 100 and #10 in Canada in 1971. The group would also hit the following year with Too Late to Turn Back Now and it peaked at #1 in Canada and #2 on the Billboard 100 in 1972. Both songs were off their debut album Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose. The song was written by Eddie Cornelius.
These two songs would be their last top 20 hits in America. They did have two more top-40 hits but nothing that lasted. The group broke up in 1976.
Treat Her Like a Lady
All my friends had to ask meSomething they didn’t understandHow I get all the womenIn the palm of my hand
And I told them to treat her like a lady (Treat her like, you got to, got to treat her like)Do the best you can do (Treat her like, you got to, got to treat her like)You got to treat her like a lady and she’ll give in to youLord you can see, you know what I mean
I know you’ve heard (Treat her like)That the woman (Got to treat her like)Will soon take advantage of you (Treat her like, got to treat her like)Let me tell you (Treat her like)My friend (Got to treat her like)There just ain’t no substitute (Treat her like)
You ought to treat her like a lady (Treat her like, you got to, got to treat her like)Do the best you can do (Treat her like, you got to, got to treat her like)You got to treat her like a lady and she’ll give in to youLord you can see, you know what I mean
Oh, you got to love her (Love her)And tease her (Tease her)But most of all you got to please her (Please her)You got to hold her (Hold her)And want her (Want her)And make her feel you’ll always need her (Need her)You know a woman (Woman)Is sentimental (Woman)And so easy to upset (Woman, woman)So make her feel (Feel)That she’s for real, yeah (Feal)And she’ll give you happiness
Whoa, strange as it seems (Treat her like, you got to, got to treat her like)You know you can’t treat a woman mean (Treat her like, you got to, got to treat her like)So my friend, there you have itI said it’s the easy, simple wayIf you fail to do this, don’t blame her if she looks my way
‘Cause I’m gonna treat her like a lady (Treat her like, you got to, got to treat her like)So affectionately (Treat her like, you got to, got to treat her like)I’m going to treat her like a ladyAnd she’ll give in to meLord you can see, you know what I mean
Oh, you got to treat her like a lady (Treat her like, got to, got to treat her like)Do the best you can do (Treat her like, you got to, got to treat her like)You got to treat her like a lady
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