[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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Big boss man
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Can’t you hear me when I call
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Big boss man
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Can’t you hear me when I call
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You know you ain’t so big
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You’re just tall, that’s all

[Verse 2]
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Well, you got me working baby
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Working ‘round the clock
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I want me a drink of water
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But you won’t let me stop
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Big boss man
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Can’t you hear me when I call?
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Well, you ain’t so big
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You just tall, that’s all

[Verse 3]
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Well, I’m gonna get a boss man
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One that treat me right
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Work hard in the day
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But I’ll sure rest at night
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Big boss man
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Can’t you hear me when I call?
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Well, you ain’t so big
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You just tall, that’s all

[Harmonica Solo]
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[Verse 4]
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You got me high baby
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Got me buried too
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Tell me, tell me, tell me
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What you’re gonna do
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Big boss man
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Can’t you hear me when I call?
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Ah well, you ain’t so big
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You just tall, that’s all

[Outro]
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Well, big boss man
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Can’t you hear me when I call?
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Oh baby, big boss man
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Can’t you hear me when I call?
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Well, you ain’t so big
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You just tall, that’s all