It's My Life

[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...)