Can’t Do Right for Doing Wrong Songtext
von Lindisfarne

If I seem kind of blue to you
It's just 'cause I'm not getting through to you
And I would do anything you want me to
Just so we can get along

If I should have a mind to say
What is it makes you want to be this way
Could be today's just not my lucky day
And I can't do right for doing wrong

I've told you what you mean to me
I've even told you what you've been to me
I wish we could be where we both belong
But I can't do right for doing wrong


I say too little or I say too much
I see no recognition in your eyes
I try to fix it with a human touch
But I see too late the chance has passed me by

Sometimes when I don't have much time to stay
I'll make a move and watch you turn away
I'll hesitate when I should come on strong
And I can't do right for doing wrong
Can't do right for doing wrong

I say too little or I say too much
I see no recognition in your eyes
So I try to fix it with a tender touch
But I see too late the chance has passed me by

We could get to where we want to be
With just a little faith and honesty
Instead of drifting where we don't belong
And we can't do right for doing wrong
Can't do right for doing wrong


I can't do right for doing wrong
Can't do right for doing wrong