AGAIN (Alt 1)

Intro If I knew then what I know now... God, I'd have lived different.

Verse 1 I'd call my mother when she asked me Even when I had no news I'd sit beside my father's silence Till he finally told the truth I'd miss a few more days of working To watch my children growing up I'd quit trying to look unbreakable For people I never loved I'd say “I'm sorry” while it mattered I'd say “I love you” before goodbye I spent half my life saving words For people who ran out of time

Pre-Chorus And if somebody handed me Those years tonight... I know exactly where I'd start If I could live it again I'd call my mother back I'd tell my boy I'm sorry Before sorry came too late I'd hold you in that kitchen Like we still had years to waste I'd change a thousand things But I'd still choose you I'd still lose sleep I'd still get hurt I'd still take every road That brought me to your door If I could live it again... I'd find you again

Verse 2 I'd forgive my brother sooner Before pride became a stone I'd take that trip we kept postponing While everybody still was home I'd stop keeping score in arguments I can't remember anymore Funny how winning doesn't matter When there's nobody at the door I'd take more pictures with me in them I'd worry less about looking old I'd spend the money, take the long way And leave fewer things untold

Bridge But I'd still buy that broken Chevy Still kiss you in the rain Still make the stupid choice that somehow Put your last name next to mine Because maybe a perfect lifetime Wouldn't lead me here to you So give me back the mistakes I'd make a few again too If I could live it again I'd love before I knew how I'd hold my babies one year longer I'd stay when I walked out I'd forgive before the funeral I'd speak before the stone I'd change a thousand things But not the road that brought me home And if I reached this same old room With your picture in my hand... I'd know I did one thing right. I'd choose you. Again.

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