Bill Withers’ 1st B-sides intro to The Infinite Truth can be found here. And he’s full statement

in full. I can say stuff like, “I loved him, I really really loved him.” So his father just left this company. Why did he leave? Men,
given the same situation, usually say something like, ” I’m glad the old jive broad split, man” knowing all the time that it’s really killin’ him inside.

Which slang word is most used? old =

(informal – adj) “Used to express affection for something familiar, or contempt for something. ”

jive = (North American – informal – adj) “Deceitful or worthless.” ”

broad = (North American – informal – noun) “A woman. ”

split = (informal – no object) ” Leave a place, especially suddenly. How

do I hide my feelings after a woman leaves me? That line means:

” I’m glad that old jive broad split” = (disrespectfully) I am glad that worthless woman left

me He ends explaining that he didn’t want to be like that, so he wrote the lyrics, “Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone”, to speak honestly

rather than verbally instead.