LYRICS: Doin' the Best I Can

Album:

G. I. Blues

Lyrics / Music:

Doc Pomus / Mort Shuman, 1960

Catalog number:

LSP/LPM 2256

Recording date:

April 27, 1960

Release date:

October 1, 1960

Observation:

 Part of the soundtrack for the film "G. I. Blues" (1960)

- Elvis sang it live in Memphis on February 25, 1961

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LYRICS

I gave my heart

I gave my love

Oh ho, my darling

I am true

Doin' the best

The best I can

But it's not good enough for you

I tried so hard

So hard to please

Oh ho, my darling

What more can I do?

Doin' the best

The best I can

But it's not good enough for you

You know I was the kind who'd run

Any time you'd call

I guess I was the only one

Who didn't mind at all

I'll be a dreamer

I'll be a fool

Oh ho, my darling

My whole life through

Doin' the best

The best I can

But it's not good enough for you

You know I was the kind who'd run

Any time you'd call

I guess I was the only one

Who didn't mind at all

I'll be a dreamer

I'll be a fool

Oh ho, my darling

My whole life through

Doin' the best

The best I can

But it's not good enough for you

But it's not good enough for you