Discover the story of the song > From A Logical Point Of View – Robert Mitchum

The lyrics are about a man advising his friend to marry a woman who is less attractive than him. The man believes that if his friend marries an ugly woman, he will be happier because she won't do things that can hurt him, like cheating or disrespecting him. The man also thinks that an ugly woman will take care of him when he's sick and make him feel comfortable.