Just The Way I Am Lyrics

(Dolly Parton)

If you hear me crying in the night
Pretend that you don't hear me it's alright
Don't ask me why I'm crying, please don't make a sound
I don't know why, it's just the way I am
And if you think I act a little strange
And you don't understand when I do things
Like running through the fields while the rain is pouring down
I don't know why, it's just the way I am

And even though you may not understand me
I hope that you'll accept me like I am
For there are many sides of me, my mind and spirit must be free
And I might smile when other folks would frown
I don't know why, it's just the way I am

I might go out chasing butterflies
And if I fail to catch one I might cry
And if you want me you might find me in the meadow walking 'round
I don't know why, it's just the way I am

I might be home and busy cleaning house
And in the middle of my work I might go out
And go play games with children at the playground
It makes me happy, and that's just the way I am

And even though you may not understand me
I hope that you'll accept me like I am
For there are childish sides of me
My mind and spirit must be free
I might smile when you think I should frown
I don't know why, it's just the way I am

Dolly Parton - The Fairest Of Them All - My Favorite Songwriter, Porter Wagoner

Aug 2010

1. Daddy Come And Get Me
2. Chas
3. When Possession Gets Too Strong
4. Before You Make Up Your Mind
5. I'm Doing This For Your Sake
6. But You Loved Me Then
7. Just The Way I Am
8. More Than Their Share
9. Mammie
10. Down From Dover
11. Robert
12. Everything Is Beautiful (In Its Own Way)
13. Lonely Comin' Down
14. Do You Hear The Robins Sing
15. What Ain't To Be Just Might Happen
16. Bird That Never Flew
17. Comes And Goes
18. Washday Blues
19. When I Sing For Him
20. He Left Me Love
21. Oh He's Everywhere
22. Still On Your Mind
23. Just As Good As Gone (previously unreissued 45 b-side)