1. It's a hard
world to get a break in,
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all the good things have been taken.
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Bb
But girl there are ways to make certain
things pay,
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though I'm dressed in these rags, I'll wear
sable,
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some
day, hear what I say !
I'm gonna ride the serpent, no more time spent sweatin' rent,
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hear my command, I'm breakin' loose, it ain't no use
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holdin' me down, stick around !
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But
baby (but baby) remember (remember)!
It's my life and I'll
do what I want
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It's my mind and I'll
think what I want
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Show me I'm wrong,
hurt you some time,
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but someday I'll treat
you real fine !
2. There'll be women and their fortunes,
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who
just love to mother orphans.
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Are
you gonna cry, when I'm squeezin' 'em dry,
takin'
all I can get, no regrets, when I,
openly lie.
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And leave only money, believe me honey, that money,
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can you believe, I ain't no saint who complains.
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So girl cut out any doubt,
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ant baby (but baby) remember (remember) !
It's my life and I'll do what I want !
(Don't push me)
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It's my mind and I'll think what I want !
(It's my life)
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It's my life and I'll do what I want ! (
And I can do what I want)
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It's my mind and I'll think what I want ! (You
can't tell me)
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It's
my life and I'll do what I want .....