It's My Life, Baby
by F. Washington / 
Don Robey 
recording of 1955 
from 
The "3B" Blues Boy - The Blues Years: 1952-1959 (ACE CDCHD 302) 
Well, it's my life, baby, don't try to change my ways 
Yes, it's my life, baby, don't try to change my ways 
Well, if you want my loving, don't make no graveyard play 
How can you tell to me, when you're advice is better for you 
Yes, how can you tell to me, when you're advice is better for you 
How can you say that you love me, when I know you won't be true 
Well you're always tellin' people, I drink too much, 
but ev'rytime I get a bottle you add your little touch 
It's my life, baby, don't try to change my ways 
Well, if you want my loving, don't make no graveyard play 
Well, it's my life, pretty baby, let me live it like I please 
Well, it's my life, pretty baby, let me live it like I please 
Well, if things aren't gonna suit you, baby you can take off with the breeze 
(spoken: This is my life, let me live it like I please, won't you?)