I Call the Shots - Malcolm Holcombe

when that woman comes back from 'er mother’s

and i’m flush to beat the band

i’m gonna tell 'er how much i love 'er

gonna tell 'er i’m her man

yeah i gotta plan to do things right

when my baby comes down the line

in the palm o' my hand she’s gonna sit pretty

when the money she gets is mine

when the money she gets is mine

i’m really gonna run things right

a deal is a deal when i call the shots

and ev’rybody answers to me

yeah a man needs a whole lotta money

to tell people what to do

this time round she’ll listen to me

and make my dreams come true

you see i had some dough a long time ago

i didnt know how to play the game

nobody gave me the time o' day

nobody knew my name

damn 12 more years in this rotten place

the damn judge didnt understand

people didnt do what i told em to do

now my baby’s got another man

yeah i been set up i been double-crossed

but next time round i’ll show em

i got plenty o' brains and i’ll be the boss

and you’ll know which way i’m goin'.

c.

2011 gypsyeyes music, bmi

malcolm holcombe