Swing my cutlass at the tall grass 

And anything that gets in my way 

That's my job here, let's be quite clear 

Working is how I spend my day 

Scary? Verrry I can instill some fear 

Owners don't know this is my show 

I've seen them all disappear 



Chorus 

Who's the boss man? 

Surely ain't dat Paperman 

I'm the only boss around 

Who's the boss man? 

Surely ain't dat white man 

I'm de only boss in town 



Creole 

Qui moun' qui, patron la C' pa blanc la ce moin' 

Qui moun' qui, patron la C' pa blanc la ce moin' 



Chorus 

Who's the boss man? 

Surely ain't dat Paperman 

He be an annoying little gnat 

Who's the boss man? 

Surely ain't dat white man 

Dis is Hippolyte's habitat 



Creole 

Qui moun' qui, patron la C' pa blanc la ce moin' 

Qui moun' qui, patron la C' pa blanc la ce moin' 



Now you've met me, don't forget me 

Hippolyte the French handyman 

But my work waits, please the ingrates 

They're all a part of my plan 



Chorus 

Who's the boss man? 

Surely ain't dat Paperman 

He be an annoying little gnat 

Who's the boss man? 

Surely ain't dat white man 

Dis is Hippolyte's habitat 



Creole 

Qui moun' qui, patron la C' pa blanc la ce moin' 

Qui moun' qui, patron la C' pa blanc la ce moin' 



There's a place in France where they do the cutlass dance