My Way by Frank Sinatra (1969): A Nostalgic Hit

My Way by Frank Sinatra is a single from his 1969 album 'My Way'. It was originally a French song, titled "Comme d'habitude" (As usual), written by Claude Francois and composed by Jacques Revaux. The English lyrics for the song were written by Paul Anka, who approached Sinatra with the idea of recording an English version. The song became one of Sinatra's signature tunes and is considered one of his most iconic recordings.

My Way is a popular song performed by Frank Sinatra. Here are three interesting facts about the song:

• The melody of "My Way" is based on a French song "Comme d'habitude" which means "As usual".

• The lyrics of "My Way" were written specifically for Frank Sinatra by Paul Anka in 1967.

• "My Way" is one of the most frequently recorded songs with over 90 cover versions by various artists worldwide.

And now, the end is near

And so I face the final curtain

My friend, I'll say it clear

I'll state my case, of which I'm certain

I've lived a life that's full

I traveled each and every highway

And more, much more than this, I did it my way

Regrets, I've had a few

But then again, too few to mention

I did what I had to do

And saw it through without exemption

I planned each charted course

Each careful step along the byway

And more, much more than this, I did it my way

Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew

When I bit off more than I could chew

But through it all, when there was doubt

I ate it up and spit it out

I faced it all and I stood tall and did it my way

I've loved, I've laughed and cried

I've had my fill, my share of losing

And now, as tears subside

I find it all so amusing

To think I did all that

And may I say, not in a shy way

Oh, no, oh, no, not me, I did it my way

For what is a man, what has he got?

If not himself, then he has naught

To say the things he truly feels

And not the words of one who kneels

The record shows

I took the blows

And did it my way

Yes, it was my way