[Verse 1]
I'd spend a lot more time in the pouring rain without an umbrella
Covering my head
And I'd stood up to that bully when he pushed and called me names
But I was too afraid
And I'd've gone on and saw Elvis that night he came to town
But mama said I couldn't
And I'd've went skinny dipping with Jenny Carson that time she dared me to
But I didn't

[Chorus]
Oh, I, I'd done a lot of things different

[Verse 2]
I wish I'd've spent more time with my dad when he was alive
Now I don't have the chance
And I wish I'd've told my brother how much I loved him before he went off to war
But I just shook his hand
I wish I'd've gone to church on Sunday morning when my grandma begged me to
But I was afraid of God
And I wish I would've listened when they said, "Boy, you're gonna wish you hadn't"
But I wouldn't

[Chorus]
Oh, I, I'd done a lot of things different
[Post-Chorus]
People say they wouldn't change a thing
Even if they could
Oh, but I would

[Verse 3]
There was this red dress she wanted one time so bad she could taste it
And I should have bought it, but I didn't
She wanted to paint our bedroom yellow and trim it blues and greens
But I wouldn't let her, wouldn't've hurt nothing
She loved to be held and kissed and touched
But I didn't do it, not nearly enough
And if I'd've known that dance was gonna be our last dance I'd've asked that band to play
On and on, on and on

[Chorus]
Oh, I, I'd done a lot of things different

[Post-Chorus]
People say they wouldn't change a thing
Even if they could
Oh, but I would
Oh, oh, I, I'd done a lot of things different
Oh, I, I'd done a lot of things
I think we'd all do a lot of things different