Eric Burdon - Don’t let me be misunderstood.

“Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood“ is a song written by Bennie Benjamin, Horace Ott and Sol Marcus for the American singer-songwriter and pianist Nina Simone, who recorded the first version in 1964. “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood“ has been covered by many artists. Two of the covers were transatlantic hits, the first in 1965 by The Animals, which was a blues rock version; and a 1977 by the disco group Santa Esmeralda, which was a four-on-the-floor rearrangement. A 1986 cover by new wave musician Elvis Costello found success in Britain and Ireland. Baby, can you understand me now? Sometimes I get a little mad Don’t you know, no one alive can always be an angel When things go wrong, I seem to go bad I’m just a soul whose intentions are good Oh Lord, please don’t let me be misunderstood Yeah, baby, sometimes I’m so carefree With a joy that’s hard to hide Yeah, and other times it seems that All I ever have is worry And then you’r