you're the boss

Singer:b.b. king

when it comes to rocking

and natural finger popping

baby

you sure do swing

and when it comes to rocking

and natural finger popping

daddy

you're the king

baby

you've got me beat

up and down

inside and out and across

but in the middle of the night

when the moon is shining bright

lord

you're the boss

talking about dancing

and down home romancing

daddy

you make me scream

talking about dancing

and down home romancing

baby

you're the queen

man

when push comes to shove

when it comes down to love

you're a horse

but in the middle of the night

when the moon is shining bright

you're the boss

you're the best of everything

you're a peach

you're so sweet

you're a diamond

you're the gem

you're the best of everything

daddy

you're my man

baby

you're my girl

when it comes to knowing

which way the wind is blowing

baby

you're so wise

and when it comes to knowing

which way the wind is blowing

daddy

lord

you take the prize

baby

you're the best

when it comes to cooking up

some chili sauce

yeah

but in the middle of the night

when the moon is shining bright

b.b. you're the boss

you're the boss

you're the boss

you're the boss

you're the boss

yes

you're the boss

baby

you pay the cost

well

yes

i do

but -

keep on running

you're running slower than you used to

but you're still the boss

i'm getting a little old

baby

take it easy now

getting better looking everyday

oh yeah

i know that

i know that

b.b.!

yes

that's me

belongs to brown

hey

hey

remember what i told you all them years i'd catch you?

yeah

you slowed down a little bit. look out

i'm almost closed off

i'm closing in

i'm closing in

come here

baby

give me a little time

b.b. oh

brown and beautiful

yes

yes

that's me

i didn't make my move too soon

did i?

not yet

but just take it easy on me now

is the thrill gone?

not yet

baby

not yet!

oh lord

baby

i think that you never treated me mean

that's why i keep coming back for more

go back to the source

baby

i hear you

i hear you

oh baby

they didn't name you b.b. for nothing

you pay the cost?

yes

i do

and i always come back to the boss

come on to me. come on to me

baby

you're the boss

yes

always was my horse

now talk to me

talk to me

oh

you sure you named that guitar right?

yes

i did

should have been called ruth"