Mick Brady: Lyrics

 

I used to envy Elvis Presley

I wanted to be just like him

The way that he looked, the way he moved

The way that he could sing

But Elvis threw it all away

He went missing in The USA

And bit-by-bit I changed my mind

Decided I was more my kind

 

I’d rather be me, I’d rather be me

The only one I wanna be, I’d rather be me

Can’t be no-one else, I only want to be myself

And it suits me to a tee, I’d rather be me

 

There’s lots of guys who are far more wise

Than I could ever hope to be

Lots of fellas could make me jealous

Of all that they’ve achieved

But even though I’m way behind

And can’t catch up, I still don’t mind

‘Cos I’ve seen all I need to see

To know for sure who I’d rather be

 

I don't wanna be Bob Dylan

I don't wanna be The Boss

I'd just have to say 'No' to both those guys

If they asked me for a swap