"Get Out of My Life, Woman" is a song written by Allen Toussaint and first recorded by Lee Dorsey.
In a song review for AllMusic, Mark Deming commented on the lyrics: "In short, the song is about as prototypical as R&B gets, though Lee Dorsey's great vocal performance and Allen Toussaint's expert arrangement give their version a distinctive edge".
[2] Other artists have also adapted the song, including Paul Butterfield, the Leaves, Solomon Burke, Iron Butterfly, the Kingsmen, Roy Head, and Freddie King, according to Deming.
[2] In a review of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band album East-West (1966), he commented "highlights came when the band pushed into new territory, such as the taut New Orleans proto-funk of 'Get Out of My Life, Woman'".
[3] The Jerry Garcia Band included a version of the song on their self titled live album from 1991 recorded at The Warfield in San Francisco.