I'dve spent a lot more time out in the pouring rain
Without an umbrella, covering my head.
And I'dve stood up to that bully when he pushed
And called me names but I was too afraid.

And I'dve gone on and saw Elvis that night
He came to town, mama said I couldn't.
And I'dve gone skinny dipping with Jenny Carson that time
She dared me to but I didn't.

Oh I, I'dve done a lot of things different

I wish I'dve spent more time with my dad
When he was alive, now I don't have the chance.
And I wish I'dve told my brother how much I loved him
Before he went off to war but I just shook his hand.

I wish I'dve gone to church on Sunday morning
When my grandma begged me to but I was afraid of God.
And I wish I would of listened when they said
Boy you're gonna wish you hadn't but I wouldn't.

Oh I, I'dve done a lot of things different.

People say they wouldn't change a thing,
Even if they could, oh but I would.

There was this red dress she wanted one time
So bad she could taste it, I shoulda 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, it wouldn'tve hurt nothing.

She loved to be held and kissed and touched
But I didn't do it, not nearly enough.
And If I'dve had known that dance was gonna be our last dance,
I'dve asked that band to play on and on, on and on ...

Oh I, I'dve done a lot of things different.

People say they wouldn't change a thing
Even if they could, oh but I would, oh

Oh I, I'dve done a lot of things different
Oh I, I'dve done a lot of things ...

I think we'd all do a lot of things different