It Coulda Been Me

I got friends who are in prison,

Friends who are dead.

I'm gonna tell you something

That I've often said.

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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 ya know it coulda been me.

I had me a good girl,

Her kisses sweeter than wine.

And I had always hoped

That someday I'd make her mine.

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But she ran off and married,

That's just the way it's supposed to be.

And I can't help but wonder,

Don't ya 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.

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But he's buried six feet deep,

That's just the way it's supposed to be.

And I can't help but wonder,

Don't ya know it coulda been me.

I had me a good girl,

Her kisses sweeter than wine.

And I had always hoped

That someday I'd make her mine.