B.B. King - Five Long Years (Version 2) Lyrics

(Eddie Boyd)

If you ever been mistreated, then you know just what I'm talking about
If you ever been mistreated, then you know just what I'm talking about
I worked five long years for one woman, and she had the nerve to put me out

I'm gonna jump out of steel mill, truckin' steel like a slave
For five long years every Friday, I went straight home with all of my pays
If you ever been mistreated, then you should know just what I'm talking about
I worked five long years for one woman, and she had the nerve to put me out

Yes I finally learned a lesson, I took a long time to know
The next woman I marry, she's gonna work and bring in the dough
If you ever been mistreated, then you should know just what I'm talking about
I worked five long years for one woman, and she had the nerve to put me out