Five Long Years

Eddie Boyd

Have you ever been mistreated, then you got to know just what I'm talking about
Have you ever been mistreated, then you've got to know just what I'm talking about
Lord I work five long years for one woman
And she had the nerve to kick me out

I got a job at a steel mill
Chucking steel just like a slave
For five long years, I went straight home every Friday
And brought her all of my pay

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Have you ever been mistreated, then you've got to know just what I'm talking about
Lord I work five long years for one woman
And she had the nerve to kick me out

I finally learned a lesson
I should have known a long time ago
The next woman I marry, she's gotta have two jobs,
She's gonna work and bring home some dough

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