Released: July 1, 1973
Songwriter: Tony Macaulay Roger Greenaway
Producer: Felton Jarvis
[Verse 1]
I am not a wise man neither am I a fool
But what I am, the way the good Lord made me
Though I need you more than you may ever understand
I can't wear a face that will betray me
[Chorus]
Oh, if you're gonna love me, love the life I lead
Need the things I need, don't try to change me
If you're gonna take me, take me for what I am
I can't be another man, I can't be free
'Cos the life I lead is the life I lead
[Verse 2]
Money in my pocket never seems to last too long
I've gambled on the way and drowned my sorrows
Though God knows, I can't pretend it's better on my own
I can't promise you a new tomorrow
[Chorus] [2x]
[Outro]
If you're gonna love me, love the life I lead
Need the things I need, don't try to change me
If you're gonna take me, take me for what I am
I can't be another man, I can't be free
'Cos the life I
I am not a wise man neither am I a fool
But what I am, the way the good Lord made me
Though I need you more than you may ever understand
I can't wear a face that will betray me
[Chorus]
Oh, if you're gonna love me, love the life I lead
Need the things I need, don't try to change me
If you're gonna take me, take me for what I am
I can't be another man, I can't be free
'Cos the life I lead is the life I lead
[Verse 2]
Money in my pocket never seems to last too long
I've gambled on the way and drowned my sorrows
Though God knows, I can't pretend it's better on my own
I can't promise you a new tomorrow
[Chorus] [2x]
[Outro]
If you're gonna love me, love the life I lead
Need the things I need, don't try to change me
If you're gonna take me, take me for what I am
I can't be another man, I can't be free
'Cos the life I
- Elvis ’73 (1973)
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- Jailhouse Rock
- Love Me Tender
- Hound Dog
- Suspicious Minds
- Heartbreak Hotel
- Are You Lonesome Tonight?
- Unchained Melody
- In the Ghetto
- Blue Suede Shoes
- Don’t Be Cruel
- Blue Christmas
- Burning Love
- I Can’t Stop Loving You
- Stuck on You
- Always On My Mind
- If I Can Dream
- (You’re The) Devil In Disguise
- My Way
- An American Trilogy
- All Shook Up
- A Little Less Conversation
- Love Me
- It’s Now Or Never