I loved someone who put her life at ease
I changed my whole way of living,
I tried in every way to please
But she left me broken hearted
Oh, I'm right back where I started
Gotta be myself, got to be myself
I love you baby, can't you see it darling,
I've to be myself, you know I've got you baby
It's so hard for me baby, to try to be somebody else,
I may not can do what other men do
If you want me baby, take me darling
And let me be myself, let me be myself
Why is it so hard for you to
understand I'm just like any other man
If you want the best out of me
Can 't you see it's gotta be me,
Baby, got to be myself, oh yes I have
So many run their lives tryin'
I may not do everything right
But I have what I'm doin'
I'm gonna be uptight if you want me
Oh, take me baby, and let me be myself
Oh, baby, let me be myself