I got friends who are in prison,
Friends who are dead
I'm gonna tell you something
That I've often said
You know these things that happen
That's just the way it's supposed to be
And I can't help but wonder
Don't you know it coulda been me

I had me a good girl
Her kisses sweeter than wine
And I had always hoped that
One day I'd make her mine

But she ran off and married
That's the just the way
It's supposed to be
And I can't help but wonder
Don't you know it coulda been me
Well the junkie cops on first street
Sticks a needle in his arm
No, he never meant to do anyone no harm

But hes buried six feet
Deep, that's the just the way
It's supposed to be
And I can't help but wonder
Don't you know it coulda been me

I had me a girl her kisses
Sweeter than wine. And I always
Hoped that one day I'd make her mine