There ain't nothing I can do, or nothing I can say That folks don't criticize me But I'm goin' to, do just as I want to, anyway And don't care if they all despise me If I should take a notion To jump into the ocean 'T ain't nobody's bizness if I do, do, do do If I go to church on Sunday Then just shimmy down on Monday Ain't nobody's bizness if I do, if I do If my friend ain't got no money And I say: Take all mine, honey 'T ain't nobody's bizness if I do, do, do do If I give him my last nickel And it leaves me in a pickle 'T ain't nobody's bizness if I do, if I do Well I'd rather my man would hit me Than to jump right up and quit me 'T ain't nobody's bizness if I do, do, do do I swear I won't call no copper If I'm beat up by my papa 'T ain't nobody's bizness if I do, if I do