Original William Bell version
Here you come again, you say that you're my friend
But I know why you're here, she wants to know how I feel
Well tell her that I'm happy, tell her that I'm gay
Tell her I wouldn't have it any other way
People have been talking since we've been apart
And when I pass I hear them whisper, "There he goes with a broken heart"
But when she ask about me, here is what you say
Tell her I wouldn't have it any other way
(Any other way) No other way
(Any other way)
That's all I have to say, my friend, we better say goodbye
I think you'd better go now or you might see me cry
But when you see my baby, here is what you say
Tell her I wouldn't have it any other way
(Any other way) No other way
(Any other way) I wouldn't have it any other way
(Any other way) I can't have it any other way, baby
(Any other way) No, no, no, no, no, no
(Any other way) I wouldn't have it any other way
(Any other way) No, no, no, no
(Any other way) I can't have it any other way, baby
(Any other way) No other way
(Any other...)
[Fades out]
ANY OTHER WAY is a song written by William Bell who released it as a single in 1962. The above lyrics are for the original William Bell version of ANY OTHER WAY as released in 1962.
Bruce Springsteen recorded ANY OTHER WAY and released it on his 2022 album Only The Strong Survive. See the album version for more details.
List of available versions of ANY OTHER WAY on this website:
ANY OTHER WAY [Album version]