| 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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| 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 some day
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| Hear what I say
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| I’m gonna ride the serpent
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| No more time spent sweatin' rent
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| Hear my command
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| I’m breakin' loose, it ain’t no use
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| Holdin' me down
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| Stick around
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| But baby (Baby)
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| Remember (Remember)
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| 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 me sometime
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| But some day I’ll treat you real fine
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| There’ll be women and their fortunes
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| Who just want to mother orphans
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| Are you gonna cry when I’m squeezin' the rye?
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| Takin' all I can get, no regrets
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| When I openly lie
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| And leave only money
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| Believe me, honey, that money
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| Can you believe I ain’t no saint
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| No complaints
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| So, girl, go out
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| Hand it out
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| And baby (Baby)
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| Remember (Remember)
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| 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 me sometime
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| But some day I’ll treat you real fine
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| (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) |