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It's a hard world to get a break in
All the good things have been taken
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(But girl )
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
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(say)
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)
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
(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