Lyrics to
Moanin’ And Groanin’

This version of Moanin’ And Groanin’ was released by Bill Withers in 1971.

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(Hmm) (hum) (hum)
Ah, she keeps me moanin’, groanin’, hey, because I feel so good,
Feel real good.
Why can’t nobody love me like my baby does?

Young girl turned out to be two times quite the woman that I thought she was.
Oh she keeps me moanin’, groanin’, hey, because I feel is good. I feel real good.
Oh, can’t nobody do, no, no, no, what my baby’s done.
Said, if she ain’t the best in the world, she’s good as the goodest one,
And she keeps me moanin’, groanin’, hey, because
I feel real good.
I feel real good.
Oh, oh, eh, hey, oh, ho, oh, ho,
Oh, ho, oh, ho

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The lyrics for Moanin’ And Groanin’ are defined as the words making up the song released by Bill Withers in 1971. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to Moanin’ And Groanin’ have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only Bill Withers and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs.

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