I don't want no woman telling me what to do I don't want no woman telling me what to do Well, I'm grown now, darling, just as grown as you I don't want no woman telling me this and that No, I don't want no woman telling me this and that Yes, it makes me mad, darling, and I don't go for that You drink your whiskey, I'll drink my wine You tend to your business and I'll tend to mine
I don't want no woman, telling me how to live my life Yes, I'm gonna leave you darling, 'cause I don't want no wife You used to boss your man, that I can't deny Before I let you boss me, I lay down and die I don't want no woman telling me how to live my life Yes, I'm gonna leave you darling, 'cause I don't want no wife, oh yeah