And now the end is near And so I face the final curtain My friend I'll say it clear I'll state my case of which I'm certain I've lived a life that's full I traveled each and every highway And more much more than this
I did it my way Regrets, I've had a few But then again too few to mention I did what I had to do And saw it through without exception I planned each chartered course Each careful step along the highway And more much more than this
I did it my way I've loved and been a snide I've had my fill my share of beating And now the tears subside I find it all so amusing to think I killed a cat And may I say not in a dull way Oh no, oh no not me
I did it my way For what is a threat What has he got if not respect And he cannot say the things he truly feels And not the words of one who kneels The record shows I took the blows