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