Doing The Best I Can by Michael Cohen Songbook from Pergola Italy

an anthem for the recovery movement.

liz sumner: vocals
michael cohen: music, lyrics, guitar, arrangement

i’m doing the best i can so please show some forbearance
i’m only an also-ran
with alcoholic parents
i don’t expect more than neglect
that is my lifelong tendency
i wouldn’t mind if i could find a little co-dependency
my ambitions are not so grand, and i’m doing the best i can

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i’m doing the best i can with what courage i can muster
my castles are made of sand
my bravery only bluster
but i contend i can transcend my natural limitations
and if not, at least i’ve got
a talent for imitations
i’m out of the frying pan
and i’m doing the best i can

i’m doing the best i can under adverse cirstances
i’m taking my life in hand and taking little chances
the books i read say don’t concede
and you’ll attain each pinnacle
but nagging doubts all loudly shout
that i should remain cynical
i’m pursuing a long-range plan
and i’m doing the best i can