Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eric Burdon
Eric Burdon
Lead Vocals
Alan Price
Alan Price
Organ
B. Chandler
B. Chandler
Background Vocals
Hilton Valentine
Hilton Valentine
Background Vocals
John Steel
John Steel
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Roger Atkins
Roger Atkins
Songwriter
Carl D'Errico
Carl D'Errico
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Siddle
Dave Siddle
Engineer
Dick Bogart
Dick Bogart
Engineer
Mickie Most
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
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