Doing The Best That I Can - Demo Lyrics

Lately, I've just been in a Stevie mood. It must be my recent viewing of the In Your Dreams Doc or maybe all the news on the new FM tour? But for whatever reason, I've decided I really need to sort of rediscover my CDs of demos and outtakes. So as I listen to them and slowly update my Complete Demo List, I thought I'd transcribe some lyrics. I did a quick Google search, and I don't believe these are posted anywhere else.

This demo of Doing the Best I Can has some pretty awesome alternate lyrics. I adore when the lyrics change from demos to the actual produced song; so here it is, the lyrics to the almost 12 minute demo:

Doing The Best I Can – Demo (11:55)

It was one for you, it was three for me
It was really nice, it was you and me
You were everywhere, so I played the card
And I covered the losses
With the neverless changing
He says you change them around in your heart
And save me a place baby
You just change your mind
Everythings a game to you baby
And the whispered secrets
Only are a piece
You say anything to anyone anymore
I learn from you all about beauty
And you love with the love
the peoples soul
It’s alright baby
It’s alright baby, I’m doing the best that I can

And the curtains made of the finest silk
She made a few final plans
Says, this is me, and I can do anything
So, she made her plans

It was one for me
It was two for you
It was very nice
Just me and you
You were everywhere
So I played the game
And I covered the losses
I didn’t win or lose
I didn’t really know
But I paid the price

And it’s alright baby
And I covered the losses
But it’s alright baby
I’m doing the best that I can

And the curtains made of the finest silk
She made her formal plans
She goes back up the hill
Come down again

Cuz it’s alright baby
I’m doing the best that I can
Yes, alright baby,
I’m doing the best that I can

You care for her departure
You say she’s always leaving
Her priorities are ageless
If you believe them
They say she’s always down
Brokenhearted
Sometimes, she says break the spell, please
Break the spell for me
Just break the spell please baby
Break the spell for me
I’m doing the best that I can

It was one for you
It was 3 for me
It was really nice
Just you and me
So I played the part
And I covered the losses
No I didn’t win or lose
I paid the prices

But it’s alright baby
I’m doing the best that I can
Yes, it’s alright baby
I’m doing the best that I can

It was a 100% wishful thinking
No possible chance that I could work out
It was over before it began
Well it was a blue blue letter baby
And now I’m doing the best that I can
Doing the best that I can

Yes it’s alright baby
I’m doing the best that I can
It’s alright baby
I am doing the best, the best I can
The best I can
The best I can
Doing the best that I can