PAYING THE COST TO BE THE BOSS B.B. King You act like you don't want to listen When I'm talking to you You think you ought to do, baby Anything you want to do You must be crazy baby You just got to be Out of your mind As long as I'm paying the bills woman I'm paying the cost to be the boss I'll drink if I want to And play a little poker too Don't you say nothing to me As long as I'm taking care of you As long as I'm workin baby And paying all the bills I don't want no mouth from you About the way I'm suppose to live You must be crazy woman You just gotta be out of your mind As long as I'm footing the bills And paying the cost to be the boss Now that you've got me You act like you're ashamed You don't act like my woman You're just using my name I tell you, I'm gonna handle all things And I don't want no back talk Cause if you don't like the way I'm doing Just pick up your things and walk You gotta be crazy baby You must be out of your mind As long as I'm paying the bills I'm paying the cost to be the boss