Who Is He? (And What Is He To You?) lyrics

Song information

Artist: Bill Withers
Album: Lean On Me: The Best Of Bill Withers

Lyrics

A man we passed just tried to stare me down
And when I looked to you
You looked at the ground

I don't know who he is
But I think that you do
Dat gummit
Who is he, and what is he to you?

Ahh
Something in my heart and in your eye
Tells me he's not someone just passing by
Ahh
And when you cleared your throat
Was that your cue?
Dat gummit
Who is he, and what is he to you?

Ahh now
When I add the sum of you and me
I get confused when I keep coming up with 3
You're too much for one man
But not enough for two
Dat gummit
Who is he and what is he to you?

Well
You tell me men don't have much intuition
Is that what you really thinking girl
Or are you wishing?
Before you wreck your old home
Be certain of the new
Dat gummit
Who is he and what is he to you?

Dat gummit
Who is he and what i
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