Well, I'm taking care of business, woman can't you see
I gotta make it for you, and I gotta make it for me
'cause sometimes it seems I'm neglecting you
And I would love to spend more time
But I got so many things to do

Ooh, I got work to do, so much work to do
I got work to do, I got a job, baby
I got work to do, everybody's got work to do

Oh I'm out here trying to make it, woman can't you see
It takes a lot of money to make it, let's talk truthfully
So keep your love light burning
And a little food hot in my plate
You might as well get used to me coming home a little late

Ooh, I got work to do, so much work to do
I got work to do, I got a job, baby
I got work to do, everybody's got work to do

I'm taking care of business woman can't you see
I gotta make it for you, I gotta make it for me
Don't wanna make you feel I'm neglecting you
I'd love to spend more time, oh
But I got so many things to do