Lyrics:

Well have you ever been mistreated
Then you know what I'm talking about
If you've ever been mistreated
Then you know what I'm talking about
Yes I waited five long years for one woman
She had the nerve to put me down

Now the job in the steelmine
You make steel like a slave you know
Five long years baby I fight you
I came straight home with all my pay
I've been mistreated
And you know what I'm talking about
Yes I waited five long years for one woman
She had the nerve to put me down
Lord have mercy

Five long years baby
It's a long way to go
The next woman I'll marry
She'll have to carry and bring me some pearls
Yes I've been mistreated
And you know what I'm talking about
I waited five long year for one woman
She had the nerve to put me down