Intro Chorus D A D Women do know how to carry on D A Well, there won't be too much cryin' time alone D G They'll be right back puttin' red and makeup on D A D Women do know how to carry on? Verse 1 D A D When she can't keep love afloat she will survive D A In her soft and sexy way she's gonna shuck and jive D G Wipe the tears and find the things that she needs to get along D A D Women do know how to carry on? D A D Women do know how to carry on? yeah. Instrumental Verse 2 D A D Never knew a man who could take a fall D A They'll land right on their pride and then they waste it all D G But even when the best she's ever had is gone D A D Women do know how to carry on? Chorus D A D Women do know how to carry on D A Well, there won't be too much cryin' time alone D G They'll be right back puttin' red and makeup on D A D Women do know how to carry on? Instrumental D G They'll be right back puttin' red and makeup on Instrumental D A There won't be too much cryin' time alone D G They'll be right back puttin' red and makeup on D A D Women do know how to carry on?... Outro