You re The Boss
by 
Jerry Leiber 
Mike Stoller 
recording of 1993 
from 
Blues Summit (MCA 10710) 
When it comes to rocking 
And natural finger popping 
Baby, you sure do swing 
And when it comes to rocking 
And natural finger popping 
Daddy, you're the king 
Baby, you've got me beat 
Up and down 
Inside and out and across 
But in the middle of the night 
When the moon is shining bright 
Lord, you're the boss 
Talking about dancing 
And down home romancing 
Daddy, you make me scream 
Talking about dancing 
And down home romancing 
Baby, you're the queen 
Man, when push comes to shove 
When it comes down to love 
You're a horse 
But in the middle of the night 
When the moon is shining bright 
You're the boss 
You're the best of everything 
You're a peach 
You're so sweet 
You're a diamond 
You're the gem 
You're the best of everything 
Daddy, you're my man 
Baby, you're my girl 
When it comes to knowing 
Which way the wind is blowing 
Baby, you're so wise 
And when it comes to knowing 
Which way the wind is blowing 
Daddy, Lord, you take the prize 
Baby, you're the best 
When it comes to cooking up 
Some chili sauce 
Yeah, but in the middle of the night 
When the moon is shining bright 
B.B., you're the boss 
You're the boss 
You're the boss 
You're the boss 
You're the boss 
Yes, you're the boss, baby 
You pay the cost 
Well, yes, I do, but - 
Keep on running 
You're running slower than you used to 
But you're still the boss 
I'm getting a little old, baby 
Take it easy now 
Getting better looking everyday 
Oh yeah, I know that, I know that 
B.B.! 
Yes, that's me 
Belongs to Brown 
Hey, hey 
Remember what I told you all them years I'd catch you? 
Yeah 
You slowed down a little bit. Look out, I'm almost closed off 
I'm closing in, I'm closing in 
Come here, baby 
Give me a little time 
B.B. Oh, brown and beautiful 
Yes, yes, that's me 
I didn't make my move too soon, did I? 
Not yet, but just take it easy on me now 
Is the thrill gone? 
Not yet, baby, not yet! 
Oh Lord, baby 
I think that you never treated me mean 
That's why I keep coming back for more 
Go back to the source, baby 
I hear you, I hear you 
Oh baby, they didn't name you B.B. for nothing 
You pay the cost? 
Yes, I do 
And I always come back to the boss 
Come on to me. Come on to me 
Baby, you're the boss 
Yes 
Always was my horse 
Now talk to me, talk to me 
Oh, you sure you named that guitar right? 
Yes, I did 
Should have been called "Ruth", I know 
Lucille