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 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 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

There'll be women and their fortunes

Who just want to mother orphans

Are you gonna cry when I'm squeezin' the rye

Takin' all I can get no regrets

When I openly lie

And leave only money

Believe me honey that money

Can you believe I ain't no saint

No complaints

So girl go out

Hand it out

And baby 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

It's my life and I'll do what I want

Don't push me

It's my mind and I'll think what I want

It's my life

It's my life and I'll do what I want

And I can do what I want

It's my mind and I'll think what I want

You can't tell me

It's my life and I'll do what I want