Birds That Flew and Ships That Sailed

I always want what I can't get It's always close but not quite yet For the most part I forget What I wanted anyway I always see the things I'm not And look right past the things I've got For the most part I forgot, what I wanted anyway I think of all the things I've done What I do and what's to come Of all the choices that I make The chances that I didn't take Of all the dreams that tried and failed Birds that flew and ships that sailed Of all the love that's lived and died Makes me wonder why I Always want what I can't get It's always close but not quite yet For the most part I forget, what I wanted anyway I always see the things I'm not And look right past the things I've got For the most part I forgot, what I wanted anyway I think of all the folks I've known How they've changed and how they've grown Some are flyin' through the sky Some are sinkin' like stones Of all the memories I keep Locked away and buried deep Of all the times I've laughed and cried Makes me wonder why I Always want what I can't get It's always close but not quite yet For the most part I forget, what I wanted anyway I always see the things I'm not And look right past the things I've got For the most part I forgot, what I wanted anyway What I wanted anyway What I wanted anyway What I wanted anyway