Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eric Burdon
Lead Vocals
Alan Price
Organ
B. Chandler
Background Vocals
Hilton Valentine
Background Vocals
John Steel
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Roger Atkins
Songwriter
Carl D'Errico
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Siddle
Engineer
Dick Bogart
Engineer
Mickie Most
Producer
Lyrics
[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
[Verse 2]
Hear what I say
I'm gonna ride this serpent
No more time spent sweatin' rent
Hear my command
I'm breakin' loose
It ain't no use
Holdin' me down
Stick around
[PreChorus]
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 what I want
Show me I'm wrong, hurt me sometime
But someday I'll treat you real fine
[Verse 3]
There'll be women and their fortunes
Who just want to mother orphans
Are you gonna cry
When I'm squeezin' them dry?
Talkin' all I can get
No regrets
[Verse 4]
When I openly lie, huh
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
[PreChorus]
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 someday I'll treat you real fine
[Chorus]
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 (Yeah, I can do what I want)
It's my mind and I'll think what I want (You can't tell me)
It's my life and I'll do what I want (I'll do what I want)
Written by: Carl D'Errico, Roger Atkins