A Lot of Things Different

I'd of spent a lot more time in the pouring rain Without an umbrella, covering my head And I'd have stood up to that bully when he pushed And called me names, but I was too afraid And I'd have gone and saw Elvis that night he came to town But momma said I couldn't And I'd have went skinny-dipping with Jenny Carson That time she dared me to, but I didn't O I, I'd done a lot of things different And I wish I'd have spent more time with my dad when he was alive Now I don't have the chance And I wish I had told my brother how much I love him Before he went off to war, but I just shook his hand I wish I'd have gone to church on Sunday morning when my Grandma begged me to, but I was afraid of God And I wish I'd have listened when they said boy You're gonna wish you hadn't, but I wouldn't O I, I'd done a lot of things different People say they wouldn't change a thing Even if they could O but I would There was this red dress she wanted one time so bad she Could taste it I should have bought it, but I didn't She wanted to paint our bedroom yellow and trim it in Blues and greens, but I wouldn't let her Wouldn't have hurt nothin' She loved to be held and kissed and touched But I didn't do it, not nearly enough And if I'd of know that dance was gonna be our last dance I'd of asked that band to play on and on, on and on O I, I'd done a lot of things different People say they wouldn't change a thing Even if they could O but I would Oo, oo O I, I'd done a lot of things different O I, I'd done a lot of things I think we'd all do a lot of things different