It's a hard world to get a breakin',
All the good things have been taken,
But girl there are ways to make certain things pay,
Though I'm dressed in these rays,
I'll wear sable someday, here what I say.

I'm gonna ride the serpent,
No more time to spent, sweatin' rent,
Hear my command I'm breakin' loose, ain't no use,
Holdin' me down, stick around, but baby remember.

It's me 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 some time,
But some day I'll treat you real fine.

There'll be women and their fortune,
Who just want to mother orphans,
Are you gonna cry while I'm squeezin' 'em dry,
Takin' all I can get, no regrets,
When I openly lie 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 doubts, and baby remember.

It's me 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 some time,
But some day I'll treat you real fine.