Do What You Gotta Do
Girl, I can understand
How it might be kind of hard
To love a guy like me
I don't blame you much for wanting to be free
I just wanted you to know
I've loved you better than your own kin did
From the very start
It's my own fault for what happens to my heart
You see I'd always known you'd go
So you just do what you gotta do
My wild sweet love
Though it may mean I'll never kiss those sweet lips again
Pay that no mind
Just chase that dappled dream of yours
Come on back, come on back, see me when you can
Make it in a hurry
Now, I know they make you feel
Make you feel kind of sad
Say you don't treat me like you should
They got ways to make you feel no good
But they've got no way to know
I've had my eyes wide open from the very start
And girl, you never lied to me
And the part they will never, never see
Is the part you've shown me
So you just do what you gotta do
My wild sweet love
Though it may mean I'll never kiss those sweet lips again
Pay that no mind
Chase that dappled dream of yours
And come on back, come on back and see me when you can
Do what you, do what you gotta do
My wild sweet love
Though it may mean I'll never kiss those lips again
Pay that no mind
Chase that dappled dream of yours
Come on back, come on back, see me when you can
Now, I know they make you feel sad
Make you feel so bad
Say you don't treat me like you should
They got ways to make you feel no good
I guess they've got no way to know
I've had my eyes wide open from the start
Girl, you never lied to me
But the part they'll never see
Is the part that you've shown me
Oh, it's the part you've shown me
Girl, I can understand how it might be kind of hard
To love a guy like me
I don't blame you much for wanting to be free
I just wanted you to know
I've loved you better than your own kin did
From the very, very start
Oh, it's my own fault for what ever happens to my heart
You see I'd always known you'd go
So you just do, oh, do
Do what you gotta do
How it might be kind of hard
To love a guy like me
I don't blame you much for wanting to be free
I just wanted you to know
I've loved you better than your own kin did
From the very start
It's my own fault for what happens to my heart
You see I'd always known you'd go
So you just do what you gotta do
My wild sweet love
Though it may mean I'll never kiss those sweet lips again
Pay that no mind
Just chase that dappled dream of yours
Come on back, come on back, see me when you can
Make it in a hurry
Now, I know they make you feel
Make you feel kind of sad
Say you don't treat me like you should
They got ways to make you feel no good
But they've got no way to know
I've had my eyes wide open from the very start
And girl, you never lied to me
And the part they will never, never see
Is the part you've shown me
So you just do what you gotta do
My wild sweet love
Though it may mean I'll never kiss those sweet lips again
Pay that no mind
Chase that dappled dream of yours
And come on back, come on back and see me when you can
Do what you, do what you gotta do
My wild sweet love
Though it may mean I'll never kiss those lips again
Pay that no mind
Chase that dappled dream of yours
Come on back, come on back, see me when you can
Now, I know they make you feel sad
Make you feel so bad
Say you don't treat me like you should
They got ways to make you feel no good
I guess they've got no way to know
I've had my eyes wide open from the start
Girl, you never lied to me
But the part they'll never see
Is the part that you've shown me
Oh, it's the part you've shown me
Girl, I can understand how it might be kind of hard
To love a guy like me
I don't blame you much for wanting to be free
I just wanted you to know
I've loved you better than your own kin did
From the very, very start
Oh, it's my own fault for what ever happens to my heart
You see I'd always known you'd go
So you just do, oh, do
Do what you gotta do
Credits
Writer(s): Jimmy L. Webb
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Other Album Tracks
- I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) - Album Version (Stereo)
- Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever - Album Version (Stereo)
- Reach Out, I'll Be There - Single Version (Mono)
- Bernadette - Single Version (Mono )
- Walk Away Renee - Single Version (Mono)
- Yesterday's Dreams - Single Version (Mono)
- Do What You Gotta Do
- It's All In The Game - Single Version
- Still Water (Love)
- A Simple Game - Single Version
Altri album
- Reach Out I'll Be There (Re-Recorded - Sped Up) - Single
- I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) [Re-Recorded - Sped Up]
- A Hand To Hold (Live 1982)
- Freedom
- When You're Smiling/It's The Same Old Song/Something About You (Medley/Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, January 30, 1966)
- Nice And Easy (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, January 30, 1966) - Single
- Put A Little Love In Your Heart (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, November 8, 1970) - Single
- Reach Out I'll Be There/I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)/Bernadette [Medley/Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, February 19, 1967]
- It’s All In The Game (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, November 8, 1970) - Single
- Reach Out I'll Be There (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, October 16, 1966)
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