Mama, you gettin' like a farmer's mule Longer I know you, harder you to rule Now, don't rush me, you is got to, to come down Made my run in half past ten When I got home you wouldn't let me in Don't rush me, I been used to takin' my time Ah, don't rush me, I been used to takin' my time We went for a ride and you got rough I've been used to struttin' my stuff Don't rush me, I been used to takin' my time I make from one to ten dollars a day I know that's enough, let you have your way Don't rush me, I been used to takin' my time I buy you clothes, and I'm not rough I know doggone well when I get enough Don't rush me, I been used to takin' my time Ah,don't rush me, I been used to takin' my time Take me back, mama, try me one more time I gave my straight salary, and my whole black time Don't rush me, I been used to takin' my time You quit me, mama, when I was in your town You told your friend you's glad I was down Don't rush me, I been used to takin' my time