Five Long Years - The Yardbirds Well have you ever been mistreated D'you know what I'm talking about Well have you ever been mistreated D'you know what I'm talking about I worked five long years for one girl She had the nerve to put me out Got a job in a steel mill Shucking steel like a slave Five days and every Friday I work and bring home my pay If you've ever been mistreated D'you know what I'm talking about Well I worked five long years for one girl She had the nerve to put me out I finally learned my lesson Should a long time ago The next little girl that I marry She work and bring me some gold If you've ever been mistreated D'you know what I'm talking about Well I worked five long years for one girl She had the nerve to put me out I finally learned my lesson Should a long time ago The next little girl that I marry She work and bring me some gold If you've ever been mistreated D'you know what I'm talking about Well I worked five long years for one girl She had the nerve She had the nerve She had the nerve She had the nerve to put me out