A Lot Of Things Different lyrics

(Bill Anderson - Dean Dillon)

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

And I`d have gone on and seen Elvis that night
He came to town and Mama said I couldn`t
And I`d have gone skinny-dipping with Jenny Carson
That time she dared me to and I didn`t.

Oh I, I`d have done a lot of things different

I wish I`d have spent more time with my dad
When he was alive now I don`t have the chance
I wish I had told my brother just how much
I loved him before he went off to war but I just shook his hand.

And I wish I`d gone to church on Sunday mornings
When my grandma begged me to, but I was scared of God
And I wish I would have listened when they said
Boy you`re gonna wish you had, but I wouldn`t.

Oh I, I`d do 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 should have bought it but I didn`t
She wanted to paint our bedroom yellow
Trim it in blue and greens
But I wouldn`t let her, wouldn`t have hurt nothing.

Oh, and she loved to be held
And kissed and touched but I didn`t do it
Not nearly enough and if I`d know
That was going to be our last dance
I`d have told the band to play on
And on and on and on and on.

People say they wouldn`t change a thing
Even if they could, oh, but I would.

Oh I, I`d have done a lot of things different.

Yes I, I`d do a lot of things different
Oh I, I have done a lot of things different...