Conway Twitty – How Much More Can She Stand

“How Much More Can She Stand” is a song written by Harry Compton, and recorded by American country music artist Conway Twitty. It was released in March 1971 as the first single and title track from the album How Much More Can She Stand. The song was Twitty’s sixth number one solo country hit. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of 15 weeks on the country chart.

Album How Much More Can She Stand
B-side “Just Like Stranger”
Released March 1971
Recorded February 2, 1971
Bradley’s Barn, Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Genre Country
Length 2:56
Label Decca
Songwriter(s) Harry Compton
Producer(s) Owen Bradley

Conway Twitty – How Much More Can She Stand Lyrics

There’s a devil in my body
That I just can’t satisfy
Other women haunt me
Even though I love my wife.

It’s because I really love her,
I try to save her heart with lies
But I know she knows
I can see it in her eyes.

I try to stay at home, love only her,
Play with the kids and watch T.V.
But then my mind becomes unsure
About the kind of love I need.

My reasons for cheating
There as good as lies can be
How much more can she stand
And still stand by me?

It’s so hard for me to call her
I can hardly dial the phone
I did wrong again last night,
Now I just want to go back home.

She knows that I lied,
Lord, she’ll cry where I can’t see
How much more can she stand
And still stand by me?

How much more can she stand
And still stand my me?..