The Way I Am - David Olney (A)

12 bar blues in A

    Maybe you're right, Maybe I'm wrong 
    Maybe I come on a little too strong 
    When the cops pulled me over should have used my head 
    Thought a little longer before I said the things I said 
    I can't help it, I'm just a man 
    I can't help it thats the way I am 

    Maybe I should have stayed home last night 
    The way I feel today ain't even close to right 
    Somebody tells me all the things that I done 
    Now my baby treats me like attila the hun 
    She's seen it all before I think she understands 
    I can't help it thats the way I am. 

    Thats the way, thats the way I am 
    I can't help it, that's the way I am 
    She's seen it all before I think she understands 
    I can't help it that's the way I am

    I see you looking down your nose at me 
    Thinking how blind can this fool be 
    When If you ain't guilty you can throw the first stone 
    Otherwise asshole leave me alone 
    I'd just trying to be the best fool that I can 
    I can't help it thats the way I am 

    Thats all I got I got nothin' else for ya 
    Won't say another word until I talk to may lawyer
    Loan me dime I'll call him on the phone 
    If he's out of jail I might catch him at hime 
    I'll ask him how to plead and he'll say heres the plan 
    Just say you can't help its that's the way you am 

    Thats the way, thats the way I am 
    I can't help it, that's the way I am 
    I'll ask him how to plead and he'll say heres the plan 
    Just say you can't help its that's the way you am 

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