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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Brown
Vocals
Fred Thomas
Bass
Hearlon Martin
Guitar
Jimmy Nolen
Guitar
John Starks
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Brown
Songwriter
Charles Bobbit
Songwriter
Fred Wesley
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
James Brown
Producer
Lyrics
One, two, get down
Paid the cost to be the boss
Paid the cost to be the boss
I paid the cost to be the boss
Look at me you know what you see
You see a bad mutha-
Look at me you know what you see
You see a bad mutha-
Paid the cost to be the boss
Paid the cost to be the boss
Look at me you know what you see
You see a bad mutha-
Told you so
Told you so
Havin' fun, got money to burn
Havin' fun, got money to burn
Havin' fun, got money to burn
Havin' fun, got money to burn
'Cause I paid the cost to be the boss
Paid the cost to be the boss
Paid the cost to be the boss
Caught the tracks, turned my back
Caught the tracks, turned my back
Paid the cost to be the boss
I'm a bad mutha-, huh
I'm a bad mutha-
Head for the turn around
Headin' for the turn around
Told you so!
(Paid the cost to be the boss)
Writer(s): James Brown, Charles Bobbitt, Fred Wesley
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