"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 Someday Hear what I say I'm gonna ride the serpent No more time spent Sweatin' rent Hear my command I'm breakin' loose It ain't no use Holdin' me down Stick around
But baby, but baby Remember, remember It's my life and I'll do what I want It's my mind and I'll think what I want Show me I'm wrong, hurt me sometime But some day, I'll treat you real fine"