A tired old man regrets his final days
No one says goodbye
And only one dry eye stays to say
"You tried..."
He wishes he had changed his ways
But now it's time to die

I would give everything I have
To have everything I had
To be a better dad
Be a better man
To take it all back
To be the man I was

The man I was

I was offerd a chance
Simple song and dance
Deal to erase the pain
Just let it all go
You'll never know
Think of what you gain

Before I lost my soul
Before I lost control
Before I gave it all away
Before I got here today

I would give everything I have
To have everything I had
To be a better dad
Be a better man
To take it all back
To be the man I was

The man I was

So take this as a warning
Live every day like it's your last
Don't make any shady deals
Or you may regret your past
I'm living proof, though soon I'll pass
Stand for truth and love and laugh...

I would give everything I have
To have everything I had
To be a better dad
Be a better man
To take it all back
To be the man I was

The man I was