I should've gone to college
and made a lot of money
and given you everything
that your heart desired
I should've been blue collar
like my father.
Bustin' knuckles just to
keep the kids in dimes
I shoud've been smarter.
I should've been stronger.
I should've been you.
I think I should've moved west
like my brother
Southern California
could've been good to me
I shouldn't be wasting
all of my time
in these basement bars
with this rock and roll band
I should've been smarter
I should've been stronger
I should've been you
BRIDGE
Now I ain't no one's
blue eyed son.
Just a handful of
trouble on the run
I should've gone to college
I should've California
Of all the things I should've done
that I did not do
I should've been smarter
I should've been stronger
I should've been you
