Burl Ives - I'm The Boss Lyrics
Before a man marries, one thing he should get straight:
Who is the captain, who is the first mate
To mop standing up or to scrub on his knees
A man's entitled to decisions like these
There's no doubt of it
I'm the boss
And I'm proud of it
I make the decisions and mine is the final one
Don't tell me how the dishes should be done
My woman and I we live in tranquillity
Don't ask how to spell it; I'm not nobility
I say men are smarter and my woman agrees
What I cook for supper should be up to me
He's the boss
There's no doubt of it
He's the boss
And I'm proud of it
I make the decisions and mine is the final one
Don't tell me how the dishes should be done
Take my advice, friend: stay in the driver's seat
You give her an inch and you're doomed to defeat
Let her know you're the boss. Man can't live on his knees
Fold the baby's diapers any way that you please
I'm the boss
There's no doubt of it
I'm the boss
He's so proud of it
I make the decisions and mine is the final one
Don't tell me how the dishes should be done
Other Lyrics by Artist
- Burl Ives - Ground Hog
- Burl Ives - Call Me Mr. In-Between
- Burl Ives - Where He Leads Me
- Burl Ives - Beulah Land
- Burl Ives - Let The Lower Light Be Burning
- Burl Ives - Mary Ann Regrets
- Burl Ives - Curry Road
- Burl Ives - The Same Old Hurt
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- Burl Ives - The Blizzard
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- Burl Ives - Lavender Cowboy
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- Burl Ives - Riddle Song
- Burl Ives - Leather-Winged Bat
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Burl Ives I'm The Boss Comments
It's easy to understand with songs like this how men of a certain age became how they are. (or were) I mean, this song is friggin hilarious, but.. wow
go MGTOW for a happy life...and leave the bitches to fend for themselves...
One of Burl's best. I know of many marriages/partnerships where "the boss" is the one doing the work. Love it!!! Always have!!!
i love it
It took a while, but I finally figured out breakfast plus dishes plus diapers. Some days, if I get out soon enough, she even gives me a lift part way to work, on her way to the nearest casino.
The man is the head of the household.
ahahahahahahahaa
I seen Burl Ives a long time ago in Glasgow City concert hall.
Uh ohhhh...
I'm the boss, and proud of it.
Nothing more need be said.
I"m the boss of the house and i have my wife's permission to say so.....
Where can I find a man like this ?
I like a man to wash dishes and cook
marrryyy meee dear..
doc johnny
sicily
Every woman needs to listen to this.
No one can take your place!
You are N:o One Man!
an interesting sampler of burl...hadn't previously heard it....I like it !
Top tune am the boss
I'm offended! This song is misandrous! It makes the husband sound stupid! Plus it's prejudiced against people with zero sense of humor!
bet your a barrel of laughs at a party
You sound like a real party pooper ...
I have maintained that this is so in my house for the past 44 years! "Isn't that right, honey? Ok, I'll be right there." Gotta go now.
First time I have heard this one. Thank you!
Oh I get it, it's a joke. He's the one doing the dishes. Ha, that's a good one.
Another great Burl Ives song I have uncovered.
@gremlinuk1968 ask her if you can have a divorce...lol
Burl has the holly-jolliest pimp-hand I know. But seriously, folks...there's a subtle joke in the lyrics...Burl just THINKS he's the boss.
Great lyrics!
he's definatley not pussy whiped.
great song ,, am the boss,, but not if you have a wife like i have,,! ;-(
This answers so many questions I have always had about a Couple sets of parents in my family! LOL! I LOVE THIS SONG!!! Thanks for the upload
This guy is such a boss, knows exactly what he wants and how things should be done.
You can't be The Boss and Mr. In-between at the same time!
Womans Rights! Ya Right! go go daddiee oo ! burl !
This song isnt about misogny at all...its about him having to do all the work and hes tellign his wife not to tell him how to do it...so he thinks hes the one makign the desicions...when hes really not
Sounds like an early version of the "man song" to me! Thanks for the grin.
He's tha boss.
Someone's sleepin in the DOG HOUSE tonight!
Love his music. Such a sweet man!
Funny song, he is still doing the dishes and folding the diapers! LOL. Great guy, thanks for the post!
I like to think of it as tongue in cheek, rather than misogny.
Burl was a great singer as well as his acting in great movies