I'll ask you this question only once babe
And won't you tell me truthfully please
Don't be beating round that big old bush
You set on fire right between my knees
I'll be laughing now when you splutter out
The truth and vows to which you swore
I know my response won't be no kingpin
Breaking out and getting through the door
Taking care of business
That's what I gotta do
Taking care of business
Babe i'm getting rid of you
So you've been sleeping round a real lady in the town
Making a fool out of me
The time has come to hit that open road
So sad, too bad i'm leaving happily
Ain't no poetry in motion just a cruel pathetic notion
That sorry would bring me back to you
Too late it is to change the harm that's done
Too late it is for things you wanna do
Taking care of business
That's what I gotta do
Taking care of business
Babe i'm getting rid of you
Taking care of business
That's what I gotta do
Taking care of business
Babe i'm getting rid of you
This story has a bittersweet end
When you break down and rot in hell
No one will care for screams of misery
No one will even hear you yell
And befalls me a happy prosperous future
With women, cars and shiny clothes
My heads on strong these bones won't be broken
I'm so much better now i'm on my own
Taking care of business
That's what I gotta do
Taking care of business
Babe i'm getting rid of you
Taking care of business
That's what I gotta do
Taking care of business
Babe i'm getting rid of you if you'll hear me one more time
Babe i'm getting rid of you