I Can't Be Myself Lyrics - Tulare Dust: A Songwriters' Tribute To Merle Haggard - Merle Haggard

It's a way of mine to say just what I'm thinking 

And to do the things I really want to do 

And you want to change the part of me I'm proud of 

So I can't be myself, when I'm with you 

Oh, you never liked the clothes I wear on Sunday 

Just because I don't believe the way you do 

But I believe the Lord knows I'm unhappy 

'Cause I can't be myself when I'm with you 

I can't be myself and be what pleases you 

And down deep inside, I don't believe that you'd want me to 

And it's not my way to take so long deciding 

That I can't be myself, when I'm with you 

I can't be myself and be what pleases you 

And down deep inside, I don't believe you'd want me to 

And it's not my style to take so long deciding 

That I can't be myself, when I'm with you 

No, I can't be myself, when I'm with you