I Got Friends Who Are In Prison,

Friends Who Are Dead.

I'm Gonna Tell You Something

That I've Often Said.

Chorus:

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.

Chorus:

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.

Chorus:

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.