Five Long Years

If you ve ever been mistreated You know just what I'm talking about If you ve ever been mistreated You know just what I'm talking about I worked five long years for one man and he had the nerve to put me out I got a job as a mate, shucking steel like a slave Five long years, every Friday I come straight back home with all my pay Have you ever been mistreated You know just what I'm talking about I worked five long years for one woman She had the nerve to put me out I finally learned my lesson Should a long time ago The next woman that I marry She gonna work and bring me the dough Have you ever been mistreated You know just what I'm talking about I worked five long years for one woman She had the nerve She had the nerve She had the nerve She had the nerve to put me out