You've got to take it to the bosssman
If you want to be free
You've got to take it to the bosssman
If you want to be free
Said I was alone
Sadder than I've ever known
Downhearted and confused
I had nothing left to lose
Then I remembered what my Mama used to say
Say it
You've got to take it to the bosssman
If you want to be free
You've got to take it to the bosssman
If you want to be free
She said son, life is hard
Always got to be on guard
Just when you get off the ground
Something's waitin' just to knock you down
Then I remembered what my Mama used to say
Say it
You've got to take it to the bosssman
If you want to be free
You've got to take it to the bosssman
If you want to be free
I'll be free, yeah
Go and take it to the bosssman
Go and take it to the boss
You've got to take it to the bosssman
Take it, take it, I said right up to the boss
You've got to take it to the bosssman
Right up to the man
You've got to take it to the bosssman