[ti:Just The Way I Am] [ar:Dolly Parton] [al:The Fairest of Them All] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Just The Way I Am - Dolly Parton [00:05.13]If you hear me crying in the night [00:09.88]Pretend that you don't hear me it's alright [00:14.43]Don't ask me why I'm crying please don't make a sound [00:20.14]I don't know why it's just the way I am [00:25.94]And if you think I act a little strange [00:30.87]And you don't understand when I do things [00:35.46]Like running through the fields while the rain is pouring down [00:41.13]I don't know why it's just the way I am [00:47.27]And even though you may not understand me [00:51.59]I hope that you'll accept me like I am [00:56.59]For there are many sides of me my mind and spirit must be free [01:01.97]And I might smile when other folks would frown [01:06.06]I don't know why it's just the way I am [01:14.43]I might go out chasing butterflies [01:19.20]And if I fail to catch one I might cry [01:23.77]And if you want me you might find me in the meadow walking 'round [01:29.56]I don't know why it's just the way I am [01:35.11]I might be home and busy cleaning house [01:39.78]And in the middle of my work I might go out [01:45.28]And go play games with children at the playground [01:49.55]It makes me happy and that's just the way I am [01:55.38]And even though you may not understand me [02:00.06]I hope that you'll accept me like I am [02:05.04]For there are childish sides of me [02:07.78]My mind and spirit must be free [02:10.51]I might smile when you think I should frown [02:14.45]I don't know why it's just the way I am