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 can
     And 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 it

     And 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 can

     I was silent I was locked away
     But I covered my tears
     Silent all day
     It's out of my hands here

     In 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 on

     But 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 crazy
     It'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

     Ooh 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