I would know the things that I know now
and take them back in time
I would do things more slowly
I'd take time to make up my mind
and I'd tell you when I'm sorry
I'd never smoke a cigarette,
cause they're no good for me
And I'd never drink too much,
cause it makes me lose my sanity
An d I'd listen to my teachers
Cause they're the people in my life
I'd gladly go the extra mile
I'd snout the roses for a while
I'd flash the world a smile
I'd be a safe place you could run to
And time with me would be worthwhile
I would spend more time with children,
cause they see things so clearly
I'd let others see me try,
not be so afraid of failing
And I'd treat everyone the same
and remember everybody's name
I'd see the whole and not the part
I would be so very smart, always
as the things I learned the hard way
Why do I learn the hard way?
my whole family would know Jesus
And my life would scream of truth and love
and the freedom that they need
We'd face the tragedies singing,
let's be the ties that bind us
Cause there's so much good
let's leave the past behind us
We wouldn't let our fears control us,
we'd see through every disguise
And we'd write books and poetry
that might impact other people's lives
And we'd speak the truth and laugh,
that's what family is for
I wouldn't have to make them laugh
to keep the peace anymore
Those are some things that would change
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