Five Long Years

Have you ever been mistreated? You know just what I'm talking about.

Have you ever been mistreated? You know just what I'm talking about.

I worked five long years for one woman, she had the nerve to put me out.

I got a job in a steel mill, shucking steel like a slave.

Five long years, every Friday I come straight back home with all my pay.

Have you ever been mistreated? You know just what I'm talking about.

I worked five long years for one woman, she had the nerve to put me out.

I finally learned my lesson, should a long time ago.

The next woman that I marry, she gonna work and bring me the dough.

Have you ever been mistreated? You know just what I'm talking about.

I worked five long years for one woman, she had the nerve,

She had the nerve,

She had the nerve,

She had the nerve to put me out