I Can't Be Myself Songtext
von Merle Haggard

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

Oh you never liked the clothes I wear on Sunday
Just because I don′t believe the way you do
But I believe the Lord knows I′m unhappy
Cause I can't be myself when I′m with you.


I can't be myself and be what pleases you
And down deep inside I don′t believe that you want me to
And it's not my way to take so long deciding
That I can′t be myself when I'm with you.

--- Instrumental ---

I can't be myself and be what pleases you
And down deep inside I don′t believe that you want me to
And it′s not my way to take so long deciding
That I can't be myself when I′m with you.

No, I can't be myself when I′m with you...