It's a hard world to get a break in
All the good things have been taken
But girl there are ways to make certain things pay
Though I'm dressed in these rags I'll wear sable
Some day, hear what I say
I'm gonna ride this serpent
No more time spend, sweating rent
Hear my command
I'm breakin' loose, there ain't no use
Holdin' me down, skippin' around
But baby (baby), remember (remember)

It's my life and I'll do what I what
It's my mind and I'll think what I want
Show me I'm wrong, hurt me sometime
But someday I'll teach you real fine

There'll be women and good fortune
Who just love to mother orphans

But you're gonna cry when I'm squeezin' 'em dry
Takin' all I can get no regrets
When I open their eyes(up)
And leave only money, believe me honey
That money, can you believe
I ain't no saint, to complaints
So girl cut out any doubt
And baby (baby), remember (remember)

It's my life and I'll do what I what
It's my mind and I'll think what I want
Show me I'm wrong, hurt me sometime
But someday I'll teach you real fine

It's my life and I'll do what I what (don't push me)
It's my mind and I'll think what I want etc. etc.