Lyrics

Holed up in the dressing room
Without a dress
Kneeling at the confessional
With nothing to confess

And I knew all about my surprise party
I was spoiled and depressed
And I acted surprised and I told lots of lies
Yes, I did my best

Stop the truck at the truck stop
I need something to help me crash
Food stamps, checks, and credit cards
But they only accepted cash

There was sweat beading on my brow
My heart was beating out of my chest
So I stole everything they couldn't give away
Yes, I did my best

And I did the best that I could do
With all the mess that I've been through
What did you expect me to do
I did my best for you

I was waiting for a chain reaction
With the missing link
Waiting for that trickle-down
Forever circling the sink

I was tired of being tired
I could not get no rest
So I kept sleepwalking and talking in my sleep
Yes, I did my best

And I did the best that I could do
With all the mess that I've been through
What did you expect me to do
I did my best for you

I did my best for you

Appearances

• On the album Let Your Dim Light Shine.
• On Runaway Train.
• On the compilation Super Hits.
• On the soundtrack to The Mississippi: River of Song.