Doin' What I Please

Since my sweetie proved untrue

I see life different now

Ain't got nobody with strings on me

Where I go and what I do

It's my own biz and how

I'm livin' independently

And from now on I vow

I'm free and single

My conscience is at ease

I'm free to mingle

I'm a-doin' what I please

I stay out late nights

No one has my keys

I keep each date night

Oh, doin' what I please

Don't have no stop orders

'Cause they keep you on the shelf

I ain't takin' orders

For I just enjoy myself

Should I go sailin'

Cross the seven seas

Nobody to stop me

I'm a-doin' what I please

I've had romances

Like a dog has fleas

I keep each date night

Oh, doin' what I please

Breathe in at parties

Like a reckless breeze

Outsmart the smarties

Just a-doin' what I please

Where there is no action

Why, the blues is all about

I ain't takin' orders

Why, I'm just enjoyin' myself

Should I get tipsy

On a jamboree

Nobody to stop me

I'm a-doin' what I please