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 a sable someday Hear what I say I'm on a ride of the serpent No more time spent Sweat and wrath Came out from my head I'm rigging loose It ain't no use Holding me down Stick around But baby, baby, remember It's my life and I do what I want It's my mind and I think what I want Show me I'm wrong Hurt me sometimes But someday I'll treat you real fine There'll be women and their fortunes Who just walk to their mother's office Are you gonna cry when I'm staging the ride Taking all I can get No regrets When I open my life And live on that money Believe me honey That money Can you believe I ain't no saint Who complains So girl, come on Can you die But baby, baby, remember It's my life and I do what I want It's my mind and I think what I want Show me I'm wrong Hurt me sometimes But someday I'll treat you real fine It's my life and I do what I want It's my mind and I think what I want It's my life and I do what I want It's my mind and I think what I want You can tell me It's my life and I do what I want I do what I want