Jerry Jeff Walker — Couldnt Do Nothin Right

[Verse 1] The lamp is broken on the mantle My mind is blown and I'm turning away It's gettin' more than I can handle It's gettin' more than I can say [Chorus] I couldn't stay here if I wanted I couldn't stay here if I tried 'Cause you were always disappointed in me Guess I could never do nothin' right Guess I could never do nothin' right [Verse 2] Well I work hard to make a living To make the Good Life dream come true But you wanted more than I was giving I guess that's more than I can do [Chorus] I couldn't stay here if I wanted I couldn't stay here if I tried You were always disappointed in me Guess I could never do nothin' right I guess I could never do nothin' right [Verse 3] You cut my heart like the cards on the table It seemed like fun for you to keep playin' on Well, I let you in as long as I was able Now your games have done been run [Chorus] And I couldn't stay here if I wanted I couldn't stay here if I tried 'Cause you were always disappointed in me Guess I could never do nothin' right in your eyes Guess I could never do nothin' right