My Way

My Way

    

    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've traveled each and ev'ry highway;
    But 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 exemption¹.
    I planned each charted course;
    Each careful step along the byway,
    But 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 subside²,
    I find it all so amusing³.
    To think I did all that;
    And may I say - not in a shy way,
    "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 naught⁴.
    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!

1 exemption   

n.豁免，免税额，免除

参考例句：

• You may be able to apply for exemption from local taxes.你可能符合资格申请免除地方税。
• These goods are subject to exemption from tax.这些货物可以免税。

2 subside   

vi.平静，平息；下沉，塌陷，沉降

参考例句：

• The emotional reaction which results from a serious accident takes time to subside.严重事故所引起的情绪化的反应需要时间来平息。
• The controversies surrounding population growth are unlikely to subside soon.围绕着人口增长问题的争论看来不会很快平息。

3 amusing   

adj.有有趣的，好玩的

参考例句：

• The girl was amusing herself with a doll.那女孩在玩洋娃娃自娱。
• He related some amusing stories in his childhood to his children.他向孩子们述说了他少年时代的一些趣事。

4 naught   

n.无，零 [=nought]

参考例句：

• He sets at naught every convention of society.他轻视所有的社会习俗。
• I hope that all your efforts won't go for naught.我希望你的努力不会毫无结果。