Paying The Cost To Be The Boss by B.B.King
Key: BB | Capo: 0fr |  Left-Handed 

    


 Intro 
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  Verse 1 
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You act like you don't wanna listen when I'm talkin' to you.
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You think you ought-a do, baby, any-thing you wanna do.
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  You   must be crazy baby,
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you just gotta be     Out of your mind.
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As    Long as I'm payin' the bills, woman,     I'm payin' the cost.
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     To be the boss.
 Verse 2 
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I'll drink if I wanna,   and play a little poker too.
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   Don't you say nothing to me   as long as I'm takin' care of you.
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   As long as I'm workin', baby,   and payin' the bills,
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   I don't want no mouth from you   about the way I'm supposed to live.
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      You must be crazy woman,   just got-ta be   out of your mind.
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As long as I'm footin' the bill,     I'm payin' the cost,
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      To be the boss.
 Solo 
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 Verse 3 
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Now that you got me, you act like you're a shamed.
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   You don't act like my woman,   You're just usin' my name.
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   I tell you I'm gonna handle all the money,
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   and I don't want no back talk.
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   'Cause you don't like the way I'm doin',
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   pick up your things and walk.
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You gotta be crazy baby,  oh,
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you must be out of your mind.
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As long as I'm payin' the bill, I'm   payin' the cost
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To be the boss.