My Way
Sinatra Lyrics

And now the end is near
As my life nears its end

And so I face that final curtain
I am ready to face my inevitable death

My friend, I'll make it clear
Let me speak frankly to you, my friend

I'll state my case of which I am certain
I will confidently express my beliefs

I've lived a life that's full
I have lived a fulfilling life

I traveled each and every highway
I have experienced all that life has to offer

And more, much more
And there was so much more that I encountered

I did it, I did it my way
I did everything on my own terms

Regrets, I've had a few
I've made some mistakes

But then again, too few to mention
But they were so minor that they aren't worth listing

I did what I had to do
I did what I believed was necessary

And saw it through without exemption
And I followed through to the very end

I planned each charted course
I mapped out my life's journey

Each careful step along the byway
I took each step thoughtfully and conscientiously

And more, much, much more
And I had many more experiences

I did it, I did it my way
I accomplished everything using my own approach

Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew
Indeed, I'm certain you were aware

When I bit off more than I could chew
When I attempted tasks that were beyond my abilities

And through it all, whenever there was doubt
Despite any misgivings I may have had

I ate it up and spit it out
I faced them and conquered them

I faced it all and stood tall
I confronted everything head-on and triumphed

And did it, did it my way
All using my own style and approach

I've loved, laughed and cried
I've experienced a broad range of emotions

I had my fill, my share of losing
I've faced my fair share of setbacks and defeats

And now, as the tears subside
But as my life comes to a close

I find that it's all so amusing
I look back on it all with humor and perspective

And to think I did all that
And to think that I accomplished all of it

And may I say, not in a shy way
And I say this with confidence, not modesty

No, no, not me
It was all accomplished by my will and determination

I did it my way
I completed everything using my own approach

For what is a man, what has he got?
What is truly valuable to a person?

If not himself, then he has naught
If he is not true to himself, he has nothing

Not to say the things that he truly feels
He must express his true emotions

And not the words of someone who kneels
Not acting under someone else's influence

That record shows I took all the blows
The record of my life shows I endured all the hardships

And did it my way
And that everything was accomplished using my own unique approach