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I Can't Be Myself

Merle Haggard

© Blue Book Music, BMI

It's a way of mine to say just what I'm thinking
And to do the things I really wanna do
But you want to change the part of me I'm proud of
And I can't be myself when I'm with you

No I can't be myself and be what pleases you
And down deep inside I don't believe you really want me to
Yeah it's not my way to take so long deciding
But I can't be myself when I'm with you
[ instrumental ]
Oh you never like the things I do on Sunday
Just because I don't believe the way you do
Oh but I believe the Lord knows I'm unhappy
And I can't be myself when I'm with you

No I can't be myself and be what pleases you...
No I can't be myself when I'm with you

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