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Just The Way I Am
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Alan D. David. Songwriter and performer in various musical genres. By trade, I am a lead guitarist. But, in recent years I have become more of a songwriter/comp
For over 40 years I played lead guitar and did back-up vocals in various country bands. It has been one of the greatest thrills of my life. But, these days I stay at home and compose songs, both lyrics and music. My writing style is much broader than just country music. I also write southern rock, a little blues, lots of smooth jazz and movie themes and even some latin music. I have been writing for about 20 years and hope to for quite a few more years.
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Jazz • Modern Jazz
Charts
#276 in subgenre Peak #5
Charts
Peak #34
Author
Alan D. David, BMI
Rights
2009 Alan D. David, BMI
Uploaded
October 20, 2009
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MP3 3.2 MB • 128 kbps • 3:30
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Just felt like a good thing to do!
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Just The Way I Am (v1) You say that I confuse you Leave you wonderin' what the hell Don't worry bout it baby Then everything will turn out well Why must you understand me What difference would it make I'd still be the man I am Same strengths and same mistakes If you understood me better Why would you love me more I wouldn't be a different guy Than the one I was before What you see, that's what you get I'm just a simple man No need to look inside me I'm just who I am CHORUS The way I am is what you get Don't got no owner's manual I'm a slow burn but I'm steady Like the warm flame of a candle Don't try to look too deep inside And I'll be your lifetime man If you'll take me just the way I am (v2) We got a good thing goin? And I'm liking it just fine But take me just for what I am Don't try to read my mind Cuz I don't always understand Why I do the things I do But that shouldn't matter much As long as I stay true I ain't got no secrets Ain't coverin' up no lies Everything you need to know You can read it from my eyes I might be complicated For such a simple man But I've never tried to figure out Or explain the way I am REPEAT CHORUS (v3) You say I mystify you Upset the ebb and flow The natural course and order Of how things ought to go I don't have a need to know Why things are how they are Don't need no explanation I don't need to look that far To me it's just that simple So what's the mystery I try to keep it easy The way things ought to be Maybe I'm not typical Don't tread the normal plan But I don't see me changing none That's just the way I am Uh Huh! (c) 2009 Alan D. David, BMI
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