If I Was

If I was a better man
I’d be able to be all that you need me to
If I’d been a better friend
I’d have been there to comfort you when were feeling blue
If I’d had the sense to stay or if I just knew not to run
If I followed through on half the things that I have left undone
If I was a better man
I know I’m not, but I’m doing all I can

You were sweet and I was salt
And everything that happened, baby, it was my fault
You were strong and I was weak
You would have followed me to the top of the highest mountain peak
I have traveled rocky roads and I’ve been out in the sun
I have worked my fingers to the bone until the day is done
If I could, I’d be sweet like you
I know I can’t, but I sure am trying to

Bridge:
On and on and on the wheels spin
But here we are in the same old place again

If I was your one true love
If we walked together, side by side, through eternity
But I’m far away like the stars above
And the universe has other plans for you and me
If you think of it, it’s hard to believe we ever met at all
And now the higher that we climb is just further to fall
If I was your one true love
I know I’m not, but it’s you I’m thinking of