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 canThere'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 canWell, 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 atWhoever 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 canWell 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 sunWhoever 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