[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1]
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 someday

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Hear what I say
I'm gonna ride the serpent
No more time spent
Sweating rent
Hear my command
I'm breaking loose
It ain't no use
Holding me down
Stick around
But baby (Baby)
Remember (Remember)

[Chorus]
It's my life, and I'll do what I want
It's my mind, and I'll think like I want
Show me I'm wrong, hurt me sometime
But some day, I'll treat you real fine
[Instrumental Interlude]

[Verse 2]
There'll be women and their fortunes
Who just want to mother orphans
Are you gonna cry
When I'm squeezing them dry?
Taking all I can get
No regrets

[Pre-Chorus 2]
When I openly lie, ha
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 doubt
And baby (Baby)
Remember (Remember)

[Chorus]
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 me sometime
But some day, I'll treat you real fine
[Outro]
(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!
(It's my life, and I'll do what I want)
And I can do what I want!
(It's my mind, and I'll think what I want)
You can't tell me, baby!
(It's my life, and I'll do what I want)
I'm gonna do what I want…