The Way I Should is the third album released by singer-songwriter Iris DeMent.

It peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.

Guests include guitarist Mark Knopfler and Delbert McClinton, who duets with DeMent on "Trouble".

The album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards.

All tracks are written by Iris DeMent, except as noted