"My Way" lyrics - ARETHA FRANKLIN
And now the end is near
And so I face the final curtain
My friend I'll say it clear
I'll state my case of which I'm certain
I've lived a life that's full
I traveled each and every highway
And more, much more than this
I did it my way
Regrets I've had a few
But then again too few to mention
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without exemption
I planned each charted course
Each careful step along the byway
And more, much more than this
I did it my way
Yes there were times I'm sure you knew
When I bit off more than I could chew
But through it all when there was doubt
I ate it up and spit it out, I faced it all
And I stood tall and did it my way
I've loved, I've laughed and cried
I've had my fill, my share of losing
And now as tears subside
I find it all so amusing
To think I did all that
And may I say not in a shy way
Oh no, oh no, not me
I did it my way
For what is a man what has he got
If not himself then he has not
To say the things he truly feels
And not the words of one who kneels
The record shows I took the blows
And did it my way
Yes it was my way
Rare & Unreleased Recordings From The Golden Reign Of The Queen Of Soul (2007)
- I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)
- Dr. Feelgood (Love Is A Serious Business)
- Sweet Bitter Love
- It Was You
- The Letter
- So Soon
- Mr. Big
- Talk To Me, Talk To Me
- The Fool On The Hill
- Pledging My Love / The Clock
- You're Taking Up Another Man's Place
- You Keep Me Hangin' On
- I'm Trying To Overcome
- My Way
- My Cup Runneth Over
- You're All I Need To Get By
- You're All I Need To Get By (Take 2)
- Lean On Me
- Rock Steady
- I Need A Strong Man (The To-To Song)
- Heavenly Father
- Sweetest Smile And The Funkiest Style
- This Is
- Tree Of Life
- Do You Know
- Can You Love Again
- I Want To Be With You
- Suzanne
- That's The Way I Feel About Cha
- Ain't But The One
- The Happy Blues
- At Last
- Love Letters
- I'm In Love
- Are You Leaving Me