Discover the story of the song > Tain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I Do – Bessie Smith

The lyrics are about the protagonist doing what she wants even if other people criticize her. She talks about jumping into the ocean, going to church one day and dancing the next, and giving her last bit of money to her partner without anyone else judging her. She also says that she would rather have her partner hit her than leave her, and that she won't call the police if her father hurts her.