Intro : 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) ...