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