My Way – Frank Sinatra  Lyrics

August 3, 2009

Album: My Way
Genre: Blues
Released: 1969

 

Frank Sinatra popularized this french song into his self-titled album in 1969. The adaptation of the lyrics was written by Paul Anka. The lyrics talks about a man who is nearing death. Other singes and bands like Elvis Presley, U2, Robbie Williams and Paul Potts have used it as a cover. This year, his album was reissued to mark its 40th Anniversary. Other remarkable singles into this album were: Hallelujah, A Day in the Life of a Fool, Yesterday, Mrs. Robinson and If You Go Away. Last May, 2009 Patsy’s Restaurant in New York where Sinatra went frequently, exhibited a series of 15 never before released photos taken by Bobby Bank. Next August 28th TCM will celebrate the Summer Under the Stars programming festival with 24 hours of Frank Sinatra films, the titles programmed are: Higher and Higher, Step Lively, The Kissing Bandit, Anchor Aweigh, On the Town, Take me Out to the Ball Game, High Society, The Tender Trap, Sergeants and Suddenly.



My Way - Frank Sinatra


And now, the end is near
And so I face the final curtain
My friend, Ill say it clear
I’ll state my case, of which I’m certain

I’ve lived a life that’s full
I’ve traveled each and every highway
And more, much more than this
I did it my way

Regrets, I’ve had a few
But then again, too few to mention
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without exemption

I planned each charted course
Each careful step along the byway
But more, much more than this
I did it my way

Yes, there were times, Im sure you knew
When I bit off more than I could chew
But through it all, when there was doubt
I ate it up and spit it out
I faced it all and I stood tall
And did it my way

I’ve loved, Ive laughed and cried
Ive had my fill; my share of losing
And now, as tears subside
I find it all so amusing

To think I did all that
And may I say – not in a shy way
No, oh no not me
I did it my way

For what is a man, what has he got?
If not himself, then he has naught
To say the things he truly feels
And not the words of one who kneels
The record shows I took the blows
And did it my way!





2 Responses to “My Way – Frank Sinatra”
Bob Graceffa says:
January 28th, 2010 at 8:28 am

Go Frank!!! Your are the BEST male singer of all time!

Zsu says:
October 31st, 2010 at 4:35 pm

Every young person learning about life needs to read these lyrics. Mr. Sinatra’s delivery of these life-guiding lyrics formulate God’s Biblical teachings to man. That is, follow God’s guidance, do whatever you set your heart, mind, and hand to do, for that to which you aspire is inspired by your God-endowed potential talents. Read the lyrics over and over and over. Better yet, purchase a recording of Mr. Sinatra telling you in song about his way and translate the words into *your* way. Allow neither greed nor lust to master your life and you will find the path to success.



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