Verse 1 Gave him the keys to the city Called him the lovin' man His conversation is pretty Loves all the people he can Some call him a hot-blooded mother He's got Venus in Scorpio Says folks should love one another Says that's the only way to go Hook Lovin' man, lovin' man Lord have mercy, he's a lovin' man Lovin' man, lovin' man Lord have mercy, don't you know he's a lovin' man Verse 2 Got his moon in Taurus A heavy hummer yeah Sensuality seeker You really know when he's been there He is kind to humans Makes lots of love not war He has lived forever Says that's near not far Hook Lovin' man, lovin' man Lord have mercy, he's a lovin' man Lovin' man, lovin' man Lord have mercy, don't you know he's a lovin' man Verse 3 Children follow behind him Calling him Jesus Christ
It's hard for other to find him He just smiles and says that's nice He says, God is love can't you hear me He says, love is God can't you see I speak of love and you fear me Did I hear you say that you're free Hook Lovin' man, lovin' man Lord have mercy, he's a lovin' man Lovin' man, lovin' man Lord have mercy, don't you know he's a lovin' man Verse 4 Some folks call him a healer Touches the wound soul Some say the healer's a feeler But he really has himself in control Brings peace to virgins and spinsters Joy to the lonely heart Good thing the pigs can't see him He'd be stopped before he could start Hook Lovin' man, lovin' man Lord have mercy, he's a lovin' man Lovin' man, lovin' man Lord have mercy, don't you know he's a lovin' man