Five Long Years (Version 2)
by 
Eddie Boyd 
recording of 1967 
from 
The Jungle (Blues Interactions PCD-3009) 
If you ever been mistreated, then you know just what I'm talking about 
If you ever been mistreated, then you know just what I'm talking about 
I worked five long years for one woman, and she had the nerve to put me out 
I'm gonna jump out of steel mill, truckin' steel like a slave 
For five long years every Friday, I went straight home with all of my pays 
If you ever been mistreated, then you should know just what I'm talking about 
I worked five long years for one woman, and she had the nerve to put me out 
Yes I finally learned a lesson, I took a long time to know 
The next woman I marry, she's gonna work and bring in the dough 
If you ever been mistreated, then you should know just what I'm talking about 
I worked five long years for one woman, and she had the nerve to put me out