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Doin' The Best I Can

Words & Music by Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman

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Doin' The Best I Can

Words & Music by Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman

Lyrics:

I gave my heart I gave my love Oh ho, my darling I am true Doin' the best The best I can But it's not good enough for you I tried so hard So hard to please Oh ho, my darling What more can I do Doin' the best The best I can But it's not good enough for you You know I was the kind who'd run Any time you'd call I guess I was the only one Who didn't mind at all I'll be a dreamer I'll be a fool Oh ho, my darling My whole life through Doin' the best The best I can But it's not good enough for you You know I was the kind who'd run Any time you'd call I guess I was the only one Who didn't mind at all I'll be a dreamer I'll be a fool Oh ho, my darling My whole life through Doin' the best The best I can But it's not good enough for you But it's not good enough for you

First album:

RCA LSP-2256, 1960, G.I. Blues

First recorded:
Studio Session for RCA RCA Studio B, Hollywood, April 27, 1960

More info:

This Doc Pomus-Mort Shuman tune was sung by Elvis in G.I. Blues (1960). The recording session took place on April 27, 1960, at RCA's Hollywood studios.


Lyrics:	I gave my heart I gave my love Oh ho, my darling I am true Doin' the best The best I can But it's not good enough for you I tried so hard So hard to please Oh ho, my darling What more can I do Doin' the best The best I can But it's not good enough for you You know I was the kind who'd run Any time you'd call I guess I was the only one Who didn't mind at all I'll be a dreamer I'll be a fool Oh ho, my darling My whole life through Doin' the best The best I can But it's not good enough for you You know I was the kind who'd run Any time you'd call I guess I was the only one Who didn't mind at all I'll be a dreamer I'll be a fool Oh ho, my darling My whole life through Doin' the best The best I can But it's not good enough for you But it's not good enough for you

First album:	RCA LSP-2256, 1960, G.I. Blues

First recorded:	Studio Session for RCA RCA Studio B, Hollywood, April 27, 1960

More info:		This Doc Pomus-Mort Shuman tune was sung by Elvis in G.I. Blues (1960). The recording session took place on April 27, 1960, at RCA's Hollywood studios.