i did the best i could

when i first met you i promised you the world

and it was all because you were my favorite girl

pretty things like diamond rings and all the things you never had

but i did the best i could with what i had. i know you won't need a mansion on the hill

a big fine car a schauffer at the wheel

but time passed on and things went wrong

and all you ever got was sad

but i did the best i could with what i had. and all i had was all the love in the world for one girl

and the promise to try hard someway to get ahead

but the promises i made i've broken and betrayed

but i did the best i could with what i had. yes

i did the best i could with what i had.