About The Song
“My Woman, My Woman, My Wife” is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Marty Robbins. It was released on January 23, 1970, as the lead single and title track from his album of the same name on Columbia Records. The B-side was “Martha Ellen Jenkins.” The track was recorded in early 1970 at Columbia Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, with producer Bob Johnston. It has a length of 3:31 and is classified in the Country and Nashville Sound genres.
The song is a reflective ballad in which the narrator expresses deep appreciation for his wife’s enduring support through life’s hardships. Robbins wrote the song as a personal tribute to his wife of 24 years, Marizona Robbins. It was released just days before Robbins underwent open-heart surgery in late January 1970, making him one of the early recipients of such a procedure in the United States. The single’s success came in the months following his recovery.
Commercially, “My Woman, My Woman, My Wife” became Marty Robbins’ 14th number one single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It spent one week at the top position on May 2, 1970, and remained on the country chart for a total of 15 weeks. On the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart, it peaked at number 42, marking a respectable crossover performance. The song also reached number 1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
The release marked a strong comeback for Robbins after health challenges. The accompanying album *My Woman, My Woman, My Wife* debuted on the Billboard Country Albums chart and peaked at number 2. In 1971, the song earned Robbins his second Grammy Award for Best Country Song. It highlighted his continued ability to deliver heartfelt, personal material that resonated with audiences in the evolving country music landscape of the early 1970s.
Session work featured typical Nashville musicians of the era, contributing to the polished production. The song’s structure includes multiple verses detailing the wife’s physical signs of hard work and emotional strength, culminating in the repeated affirmation of her role as his woman, woman, and wife. It became one of the signature later-career hits for Robbins, often featured in his live performances and compilations.
The track has been included in numerous retrospective releases, such as *The Essential Marty Robbins 1951-1982* and various Super Hits collections. It remains a staple in discussions of Robbins’ discography as an example of his mature, autobiographical songwriting phase. Cover versions exist but Robbins’ original recording stands as the definitive and most successful interpretation.
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Hands that are strong but wrinkled
Doing work that never gets done
Hair that’s lost some of the beauty
By too many hours in the sun
Eyes that show some disappointment
And there’s been quite a lot in her life
But she’s never tried to be anything else
Than my woman, my woman, my wifeEveryday has been uphill
Oh, we climb but we can’t reach the top
I’m weak and I’m easily discouraged
She just smiles when I want to stop
Lips that are warm and inviting
Arms that are always around me
And she knows all the things I need most
She’s my woman, my woman, my wifeHands that are strong but wrinkled
Doing work that never gets done
Hair that’s lost some of the beauty
By too many hours in the sun
Eyes that show some disappointment
And there’s been quite a lot in her life
But she’s never tried to be anything else
Than my woman, my woman, my wifeShe’s my woman, my woman, my wife