It's no crime to eat humility pie
To love your neighbor and get socked in the eye
Even cagney knew when he needed a hand
Sometimes you do the best you can
There'll be days of silver and evenings of lead
When you're lovin' you're livin' or you're wishin' for dead
You gotta sit down partner 'til you're ready to stand
Sometimes you do the best you can
Well I've been where you are and I know the
Score
It's all you can do to keep your chin off
The floor
But if you're wearin' a grin when they hand you
Your hat
The world's grinnin' too and baby that's where it's at
Whoever once said that the world loves a clown
He never had his heart booted all over town
You gotta look up brother it's part of the plan
Sometimes you do the best you can
Sometimes you do the best you can
Well I've been where you are and I know the
Tale
You're ready for rain but it's starting to hail
So today is a lemon it's over and done
It could be tomorrow is your day in the sun
Whoever once said that silence is gold
She never felt lonely and she never felt old
You gotta ease up sister dig your man
Sometimes you do the best you can
Sometimes you do the best you can
Sometimes you do the best you can