Man if you run down your shadow nowYou can never catch itMan if you run down your shadow nowYou can never catch itI said a woman is like a shadowAnd a man is like an arrowA woman is like a shadowAnd a man is like an arrowSo never let a woman knowHow much you loveCause there will be no peaceIn your lifeAnd I saidNever let a woman knowHow much you careCause they will do things to hurt youAnd it's no joke about itI said to do what you can for themBut not too muchCause they will hurt youGive what you can affordBut don't give muchCause they will hurt youListen when I say to youAnd no joke about itEasy come, easy goIf you run, run down your shadowYou can never catch itIf you run, run down your shadowYou can never catch itSo never let a woman knowHow much you loveCause there will be no peaceIn your lifeAnd I saidNever let a woman knowHow much you careCause there will be no peaceCause they will do things to hurt youAnd it's no joke about itI said to do what you can for themBut not too muchCause they will hurt youGive what you can affordBut don't give muchCause they will hurt youCause woman is like a shadowAnd a man is like an arrowA woman is like a shadowAnd a man is like an arrowWomanWoman is like a shadowAnd a man's shadowAnd a man is like an arrowListen when I say to youMy mind is like a shadowAin't no joke about itMy mind is like an arrow