Randy Bachman was a member of the Winnipeg-based rock band, Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO). BTO recorded Takin’ Care of Business in 1973 and released the song in January 1974. Elvis Presley named his backup musicians, TCB Band, from 1969 until Elvis’ death in 1977. Elvis adopted “Taking Care of Business in a Flash”. It was as a motto and personal brand in the early 1970’s. The TCB logo featured a lightening bolt. His airplanes, his Graceland entertainment room in Memphis and other Elvis merchandise and marketing initiatives showcased this logo.
Takin' Care Of Business Bachman–Turner Overdrive You get up every morning from your alarm clock's warning Take the 8:15 into the city There's a whistle up above and people pushin', people shovin' And the girls who try to look pretty And if your train's on time, you can get to work by nine And start your slaving job to get your pay If you ever get annoyed, look at me I'm self-employed I love to work at nothing all day And I'll be taking care of business (every day) Taking care of business (every way) I've been taking care of business (it's all mine) Taking care of business and working overtime, work out If it were easy as fishin' you could be a musician If you could make sounds loud or mellow Get a second-hand guitar, chances are you'll go far If you get in with the right bunch of fellows People see you having fun just a-lying in the sun Tell them that you like it this way It's the work that we avoid, and we're all self-employed We love to work at nothing all day And we be taking care of business (every day) Taking care of business (every way) We be been taking care of business (it's all mine) Taking care of business and working overtime Mercy Whoo All right Take good care of my business When I'm away, every day Whoo You get up every morning from your alarm clock's warning Take the 8:15 into the city There's a whistle up above and people pushin', people shovin' And the girls who try to look pretty And if your train's on time, you can get to work by nine And start your slaving job to get your pay If you ever get annoyed, look at me I'm self-employed I love to work at nothing all day And I be taking care of business (every day) Taking care of business (every way) I've been taking care of business (it's all mine) Taking care of business and working overtime, take care Takin' care of business, whoo Takin' care of business Takin' care of business Takin' care of business Takin' care of business (every day) Takin' care of business (every way) Takin' care of business (it's all mine) Takin' care of business and working overtime, whoo Takin' care of business Takin' care of business We be takin' care of business We be takin' care of business Takin' care of business Takin' care of business Takin' care of business Songwriters: Randy Bachman Takin' Care Of Business lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
