Big Boss Man
by 
Al Smith 
Willie Dixon 
recording of March 29 1960, Chicago, Illinois 
from The Vee-Jay Years (Charly CD Red Box 9), 
Big boss man, can‘t you hear me when I call 
Big boss man, can‘t you hear me when I call 
Well, you ain‘t so big, you‘re just tall, that‘s all 
Got me working, boss man, working 'round the clock 
I want me a drink of water, but you won't let Jimmy stop 
Big boss man, can't you hear me when I call? 
Well, you ain't so big, you just tall, that's all 
Well, I‘m gonna get me a bossman, one gonna treat me right 
Work hard in the day time, rest easy at night 
Big boss man, can‘t you hear me when I call? 
Well, you ain‘t so big, you‘re just tall, that‘s all 
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Note: first issued as Vee-Jay 380.