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