[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Pre-Chorus]
But baby (Baby)
Remember (Remember)
[Chorus]
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 someday, I'll treat you real fine
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
There'll be women and their fortunes
Who just want to mother orphans
Are you gonna cry when I'm squeezin' them dry?
Takin' all I can get, no regrets, when I
Openly lie, ha ha, and live on their money
Believe me, honey, that money
Can you believe? I ain't no saint, no complaints
So girl, throw out any doubt
[Pre-Chorus]
And baby (Baby)
Remember (Remember)
[Chorus]
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 someday, I'll treat you real fine
[Outro]
(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, baby
(It's my life and I'll do what I want) I'm gonna do what I want
(It's my mind...)
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