12 Long Years

Words Bernie Gilbert & Brook Schoenfield

Music Brook Schoenfield © 2003

Have you ever slaved for somebody?

Tried to please her day and night?

Have you ever slaved for somebody?

Tried to please her day and night?

I worked 12 years for that woman,

And she just never treat me right.

She was living the good life,

And she gave me all her bills

If she had her way,

I'd be sweating for her still

Have you ever slaved for somebody?

Tried to please her day and night?

I worked 12 years for that woman,

And she just never treat me right.

No matter what I did,

She wanted more and more

One day I'd had enough,

I walked on out that door

Have you ever slaved for somebody?

Tried to please her day and night?

Gave my best years to that woman,

And she just never treat me right.

I think I've learned my lesson,

Now listen to what I say.

Next time I fall for a woman

Who can pay her own (damn) way

Have you ever slaved for somebody?

Tried to please her day and night?

I worked 12 years for that woman,

And she just never treat me right.