[Chorus] How many women does a man need? How many does it take to make him happy? How many hearts will he break? How much time will he waste? How many women does a man need? [Verse] When a man's in love it's said he'll do all he can And if he don't then he must not be a man It takes love to work it out And it takes love to not walk out But every man seems to walk out on his woman [Verse] You're young and you got some heartbreaks in you And you keep making plans to grow old with her It takes time to clear your mind And it takes time to waste more time But how much time does anybody have on you? [Chorus] How many women does a man need? How many does it take to make him happy? How many hearts will he break? How much time will he waste? How many women does a man need? [Break] [Verse] You've had your wild years but you need more Before you come to me and lock the door Because all of those lovers left you cold But that's more stories to be told There ain't no story that a woman's arms can hold [Chorus] How many women does a man need? How many before he stands on his own feet? How many hearts will he break? How much time will he waste? How many women does a man need? How many women does a man need?