I gotta gal lives a way cross town 
She don't stand no foolin' around 
My baby told me we could make it somehow 
Well there ain't no time like there is right now 
I'm takin' care of business 
Takin' care of business 
You know I'm takin' care of business 
I'm takin' care of business right now 
Well you put a five right in my hand 
If I don't show then you'll understand 
I don't want to duck when the bill man' due 
If I can't give five then a two will do 
I'm takin' care of business 
Takin' care of business 
You know I'm takin' care of business 
Takin' care of business right now 
You see me duckin' and 
I can't come out 
I'll be right inside just a lookin' out 
The law man's got his eye on me 
I'll be makin' that scene like a one, two, three 
I'm takin' care of business 
Takin' care of business 
Yes I'm takin' care of business 
Takin' care of business right now 
Yeah, I gotta gal lives way downtown 
She don't stand no foolin' around 
Baby told me we could make it somehow 
There ain't no time like there is right now 
I'm takin' care of business 
Takin' care of business 
I'm takin' care of business 
Takin' care of business 
You know I'm takin' care of business 
I'm takin' care of business right now