Doing the Best I Can

It was one for you, it was three for me
It was very nice, it was everything
So here it is, in little pieces
I just played the part, I didn't win or lose
Maybe next time I'll think about how I'm feeling
'Cause I'm doing the best that I canAnd the whispered secrets, go on and on
No one says anything to anyone
You watch after her, and your word is law
She thought she was out there, but nobody saw
I didn't win or lose, I just threw the cards
But I paid a price for itAnd it's alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can
And I'm trying hard to change, I'm doing it the best that I can
Well, because fate causes fortune and fortune takes it away
Well, it's alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I canI was silent, I was locked away
But I covered my tears
Silent all day
It's out of my hands hereIn my distress, well, I wanted someone to blame me
In my devastation, I wanted so to change
In my way, disaster was the only thing that I could depend onBut it's alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can
Yes, it's alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can
Because fate causes fortune and fortune takes it away
And then fortune causes nightmares, nightmares that make you crazyIt's alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can
It's alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can
Oh he says, "Well, I hear you're doing fine
And you're doing the best that you can"
Well, he says, "Oh, I hear you're doing fine
And you're doing the best that you can"Oh, she says, "It's alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can"
Yes, it's alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can
Oh and he says, "I hear you're doing fine
And you're doing it the best that you can"Oh, and he says, "Ooh, I hear she's doing fine
And she's doing it the best that she can"
Oh, and I paid a price for it
I'm doing the best that I can