I should've gone to college and made a lot of money and given you everything that your heart desired I should've been blue collar like my father. Bustin' knuckles just to keep the kids in dimes I shoud've been smarter. I should've been stronger. I should've been you. I think I should've moved west like my brother Southern California could've been good to me I shouldn't be wasting all of my time in these basement bars with this rock and roll band I should've been smarter I should've been stronger I should've been you Bridge Now I ain't no one's blue eyed son. Just a handful of trouble on the run I should've gone to college I should've California Of all the things I should've done that I did not do I should've been smarter I should've been stronger I should've been you