Paying the Cost to the Boss - B.B. King

You act like you don’t wanna listen

When I’m talkin' to you

You think you oughta do, baby

Anything you wanna do

You must be crazy, baby

You just gotta be out of your mind

As long as I’m payin' the bills woman

I’m payin' the cost to be the boss

I’ll drink if I wanna

And play a little poker, too

Don’t you say nothin' to me

As long as I’m takin' care of you

As long as I’m workin' baby

And payin' all the bills

I don’t want no mouth from you

It’s not the way I’m supposed to live

You must be crazy, waman

Just gotta be outa your mind

As long as I’m footin' the bills

I’m payin' the cost to be the boss

Now that you got me

You act like you ashamed

You don’t act like my woman

You just usin' my name

I tell ya I’m gonna handle all the money

And I don’t want no back talk

‘Cause if you don’t like the way I’m doin'

Just pick up your things and walk

You gotta be crazy, baby

Oh you must be out of your mind

As long as I’m payin' the bills

I’m payin' the cost to be the boss