"That's just the way that I am" genre: World Fusion
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	A light, cheeky, picking country blues with a strong African influence. Features both the drumming and trumpet playing of Toby Shippey.
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	Story Behind the Song This one is supposed to be infuriatingly male chauvanist but it could easily enough be reversed to be exactly the opposite. The essential conflict between the sexes will never die down, it just invents new ways of doing battle. Here the protagonists have both got their backs against the wall but you can sense a climb-down in the offing. However, if the spirit of compromise remains aloof there is no denying the distinct possibility of both parties cutting their losses and going and trying the same shebang elsewhere. Lyrics Throwing plates all around the room, that girl's going crazy She clenches up her little fists and she tells me that she hates me Well I wouldn't do it if I were you, you've only just swept the floor And if you don't like my charming ways you can walk right out that door That's just the way that I am, child, that's just the way that I am And it ain't no use giving me abuse 'cause that's just the way that I am If I'm staying out all night, come home in the morning Go away for a week and a day without a word of warning Well you can get up on your high horse and hit me if you're able But I wouldn't try and I'll tell you why - I'm on the wrong side of the table That's just the way that I am, child, that's just the way that I am You won't do no good if you poison my food 'cause that's just the way that I am The other day I heard you say you don't need my loving But if that's the case then why the chase, the pushing and the shoving You've tried your best to change me - I like myself right now And I just don't care if you think I'm square - I'm leaving anyhow That's just the way that I am, child, that's just the way that I am You won't change my ways 'what your brother says 'cause that's just the way that I am You don't stand a monkey's chance if you monkey with me For a clean escape you need another ape, knock me out of my tree The leaves are shaking and my heart is breaking I'm on my last banana But if you think you've won you'd better reach for your gun, I'll take what I can garner That's just the way that I am, child, that's just the way that I am You won't help your case with your monkey face 'cause that's just the way that I am

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