I work hard for you, baby And what have I got to show? The only thing you give me, baby Another hard way to go Well, I'm throwin' up both of my hands And I holler, "What's the use?" And I oughta, and I ain't Oh yeah, cut you loose I try so hard now, baby Bring you a little happiness Only time you're happy When I'm gonna cash my cheque And I'm throwin' up both of my hands And I holler, "What's the use?" And I oughta, and I ain't Oh yeah, gonna cut you loose If I leave you, baby Never lose this curse Wind up with another baby Just as bad or worse And I'm throwin' up both of my hands And I holler, "What's the use?" And I oughta, and I ain't Oh yeah, gonna cut you loose Cut you loose Cut you loose, baby Baby, cut you loose Bye-bye