Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Irving Berlin
Canonical path: /irving-berlin/the-best-thing-for-you-would-be-me
Related lyric paths: 6
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The Best Thing For You Would Be Me
Read The Best Thing For You Would Be Me lyrics by Irving Berlin on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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The Best Thing For You Would Be Me
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[Verse:]
Please let me say from the start
I don't pretend to be smart
I just suggest what I think best
Having your int'rest at heart
[Refrain:]
I only want what's the best thing for you
And the best thing for you would be me
I've been convinced after thinking it through
That the best thing for you would be me
Ev'ry day
To myself I say
Point the way
What will it be
I ask myself what's the best thing for you
And myself and I seem to agree
That the best thing for you would be me
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