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Joe Cocker - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Official Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joe Cocker
Joe Cocker
Performer
Kenny Slade
Kenny Slade
Drums
Chris Stainton
Chris Stainton
Bass Guitar
Tommy Eyre
Tommy Eyre
Piano
Henry McCullough
Henry McCullough
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bennie Benjamin
Bennie Benjamin
Songwriter
Gloria Caldwell
Gloria Caldwell
Songwriter
Sol Marcus
Sol Marcus
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tony Visconti
Tony Visconti
Mixing Engineer
Denny Cordell
Denny Cordell
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Baby, do you understand me now?
Sometimes you see that I'm mad
Don't you know no one alive can always be an angel?
When everythin' goes wrong, you see some bad
[Verse 2]
Oh, but I'm just a soul who's intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
[Verse 3]
You know sometimes I'm so carefree
With a joy that's hard to have
And sometimes, again it seems, all I have is worry
Then you're bound to see my other side
[Verse 4]
Hey, but I'm just a soul who's intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
[Verse 5]
If I seem edgy, I want you to know
I never meant to take it out on you
Life has it's problems, and I got my share
But that's one thing I never meant to do, no!
[Verse 6]
'Cause I love you
'Cause I love you, darlin'
[Verse 7]
Now, baby, I'm just human
Got my faults like everyone
But sometime I find myself all alone and regrettin'
All the foolish things that I have done
[Verse 8]
Yeah, but I'm just a soul who's intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
[Verse 9]
No, don't let me be misunderstood
Yeah, yes, please don't
Oh, yes, indeed, I love ya
Hey, yeah
Written by: Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus

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