Wrong's What I Do Best Lyrics
George Jones
Lyrics
(Written by M. Campbell, D. Lee & F. Weller)
Some men look for diamonds
Some men look for gold
I'm just trying to find myself
Before I get too old
Different people have their ways
Of measuring success
Maybe it's not the right way
But wrong's what I do best
Well I walk the straight and narrow
Straight to where I don't belong
One time I even tried to love one woman
But that didn't last too long
If my ship is docking in the east
You can bet I'd be heading west
Right in the wrong direction
'Cause wrong's what I do best
When I'm down and out
And can't get up
I feel right at home
When I got the blues
And it's all bad news
That's when I'm in my comfort zone
But, If they held a loser's playoff
There'd be no contest
'Cause I've had lots of practice
And wrong's what I do best
Instrumental
If my ship is docking in the east
You can bet I'd be heading west
I'm right in the wrong direction
'Cause wrong's what I do best
Right in the wrong direction
'Cause wrong's what I do best...
Song & Lyrics Facts
George Jones' song "Wrong's What I Do Best" is a country music classic. It was released in 1987 as part of his album, You Oughta Be Here With Me.
The genre of the song is traditional country and it was written by Don Sampson and Keith Stegall. The band members on this track include George Jones (vocals), Bobby Wood (keyboards), Mike Leech (bass guitar), John Jarvis (piano), Kenny Malone (drums) and Pete Bordonali (guitar). The lyrics of the song tell the story of a man who has been wronged in love but still holds out hope for redemption. The narrator reflects on past mistakes and how he can't seem to make things right. This heartfelt ballad speaks to anyone who has ever felt like they are stuck in a cycle of making the same mistakes over again.