You act like you don't want to listen When I'm talking to you, you think you ought to do, baby Anything you want to do, you must be crazy, baby You don't got to be out of your mind As long as I'm paying the bill, woman I'm paying the cost of being a boy I'll drink if I want to And play a little poker, too Don't you say nothing to me As long as I'm taking care of you As long as I'm working, baby And paying all the bills I don't want no mouth from you About the way I'm supposed to live You must be crazy, woman You don't got to be out of your mind As long as I'm putting the bills And paying the cost of being a boy Now that you got me, you act like you ashamed You don't act like my woman You're just using my name I tell you I'm gonna have all the money And I don't want no back talk Cause if you don't like the way I'm doing Just pick up your things and walk You gotta be crazy, baby Oh, you must be out of your mind As long as I'm paying the bill And paying the cost of being a boy Now that you got me, you act like you ashamed