Standard (EADGBE)

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 (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 you sometime

But someday I'll treat you real fine

There'll be women and their fortunes

Who just love to mother orphans

Are you gonna cry, when I'm squeezin' 'em dry

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

Who complains

So girl cut out

Any doubt

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 you sometime

But someday 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)