"Ain't Nobody's Business" or "'Tain't Nobody's Biz-ness if I Do" is an

"Ain't Nobody's Business" or "'Tain't Nobody's Biz-ness if I Do" is an eight-bar vaudeville blues song that became an early blues standard. It was written in the 1920s by pianist Porter Grainger, who had been Bessie Smith's accompanist, and Everett Robbins. The song was first recorded October 19, 1922 by Anna Meyer with the Original Memphis Five.[1] Other early versions include Sara Martin (with Fats Waller on piano) (December 1, 1922 OKeh 8043), Alberta Hunter (February 1923 Paramount 12016), and Bessie Smith (April 26, 1923 Columbia 3898).
    There ain't nothin' I can do, nor nothin' I can say
    That folks don't criticize me
    But I'm gonna do just as I want to anyway
    And don't care if they all despise me

    If I should take a notion, to jump into the ocean
    'Tain't nobody's biz-ness if I do
    Rather than persecute me, I choose that you would shoot me
    'Tain't nobody's business if I do
    If I should get the feelin', to dance on the ceilin'
    'Tain't nobody's biz-ness if I do
    If I get me best companion, drive me right into the canyon
    'Tain't nobody's biz-ness if I do

    If I dislike my lover, and leave him for another
    'Tain't nobody's biz-ness if I do
    If I go to church on Sunday, then cabaret on Monday
    'Tain't nobody's biz-ness if I do
    If my friend ain't got no money, and I say "take all mine, honey"
    'Tain't nobody's biz-ness if I do
    If I give him my last nickel, and it leaves me in a pickle
    'Tain't nobody's biz-ness if I do

    After all, the way to do is do just as you please
    Regardless of their talkin'
    Often times ones that talk will get down on their knees
    And beg your pardon for their squawkin'