The old man owned a butcher's shop He worked hard all his life He always provided For his children and his wife Whatever you needed Well he would be there if he could If I could start on over again I'm wondering what I'd do We never wanted for anything Our place was always clean We'd spend our summer holidays In the sunshine by the sea My mum was young and pretty Everything was new If I could start on over again I'm wondering what I'd do I don't remember the first time I put a needle in my arm I'm not really sure quite what it was But I had found was I was looking for And it's hard to leave it all behind Once it gets inside of you If I could start on over again I'm wondering what I'd do Well I woke up late One afternoon There was a body in my bed I know I should've raised the alarm But I took her to the river instead She was cold She was beautiful And I kissed her lips of blue If I could start on over again I'm wondering what I'd do Take a little more time A little more care Skip over a rainbow Follow you down there Wake up where the grass grows And my dreams come true If I could start on over again I'm wondering what I'd do Now I lie beside the iron door Dreaming of your company I think about the world outside I think about my family All the old man ever wanted Was that I step inside his shoes If I could start on over again I'm wondering what I'd do