Ronnie Milsap – (I’m A) Stand by My Woman Man

Is a song written by Kent Robbins, and recorded by American country music artist Ronnie Milsap. It was released in July 1976 as the second single from the album 20/20 Vision. The song was Milsap’s sixth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for two weeks and spent a total of eleven weeks within the top 40. It is an answer song to Tammy Wynette’s Stand By Your Man. Backing vocals were provided by The Holladay Sisters.

According to Milsap, the song was «almost» a lawsuit because the opening piano melody, played by session musician Hargus «Pig» Robbins, sounded similar to Robbins’ intro on «Behind Closed Doors».

From the album 20/20 Vision
B-side «Lovers, Friends and Strangers»
Released July 10, 1976
Genre Country
Length 2:58
Label RCA Nashville
Songwriter(s) Kent Robbins
Producer(s) Tom Collins, Jack D. Johnson

Ronnie Milsap – (I’m A) Stand by My Woman Man lyrics

At five o’clock she knows I’ll soon be home
She don’t worry bout me running round
Cause all of my good times are waitin’ right there for me
And she knows where I’ll be when the sun goes down
I’m a stand by my woman man our world turns around a little gold band
And love leads us through life hand in hand
I’m a stand by my woman man we fall asleep at night thinking ain’t love grand
That’s why I’m a stand by my woman man
When she’s down she knows I’ll be beside her
Cause I’m not just her lover I’m her friend
Our love keeps gettin’ better and I’ll gladly spend forever
Standin’ by the woman who stands by her man
I’m a stand by my woman man…
I’m a stand by my woman man…