I don't want nobody telling me what to do I don't want nobody telling me what to do Oh, I'm gonna leave you darlin', cause I'm just as grown as you I don't want nobody telling me this and that I don't want nobody telling me this and that Oh, I'm gonna leave you, darling, cause 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 nobody telling me how to live my life Oh, I'm gonna leave you darling, just don't want to be your wife Well, you used to boss your girl, that I won't deny Before I let you boss me I'm gonna lay down and die I don't want nobody telling me what to do I don't want nobody telling me what to do Oh, I'm gonna leave you, darlin', cause I'm just as grown as you