The Jacksons – Bless His Soul

* Produced by The Jacksons
* Composed by Michael Jackson, Tito Jackson,
Marlon Jackson, Randy Jackson
and Jackie Jackson

Written and produced by Michael with his brothers, featured on the Jacksons album, Destiny.

Also issued as the B-side of Michael’s first solo single Girlfriend in the UK, and of the Jacksons’ single Lovely One in the US, both released in 1980.

Bless His Soul – Lyrics

I try to do what’s right for me
But no one sees the way I see
And then I try to please them so
But how far can this pleasing go

Something’s soon to come over you
You just can’t please the world and yourself
Gotta start doing what’s right for you
’Cause life is being happy yourself

Then you should bless his soul
It’s hard to find
A person like you
You’re one of a kind
If I were you
I’d change my mind
Start living for me
In these changing times

Sometimes I cry ’cause I’m confused
Is this a fact of being used
There is no life for me at all
’Cause I give myself at beck and call

Something’s soon to come over you
Just can’t please the world and yourself
Gotta start doing what’s right for you
Life is being happy yourself

Then you should bless his soul
It’s hard to find
A person like you
You’re one of a kind
If I were you
I’d change my mind
Start living for me
In these changing times

The life you’re leading is dangerous
It’s so dangerous, dangerous all
You’re leading is dangerous
Doggone dange, da-dange, dangerous

Something’s soon to come over you
Just can’t please the world and yourself
Gotta start doing what’s right for you
Life is being happy yourself

Then you should bless his soul
It’s hard to find
A person like you
You’re one of a kind
People will cry
If rain or sun
Try to please all
And you’ve pleased none