Billy was a big old boy, a whole lot bigger than me
He got inked up in the ninth grade, and had a full goatee
One day he got up in my face and I decided to take a swing
In the movies, I might've won, but he beat the hell outta me
Seemed like a good idea at the time
I should've walked away, but I ain't the runnin' kind
Lookin' back, I must've been outta my mind
But it seemed like a good idea at the time
A month past 16, in my daddy's Chevelle
An ol' boy pulled up, revved it up, ready to raise some hell
The red went to green, then it turned to flashing blue
Speed limit sign said 45, and that ticket says 102
Seemed like a good idea at the time
I should've drove away, but I ain't the runnin' kind
Lookin' back, I must've been outta my mind
But it seemed like a good idea at the time, oh-yeah
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Alright, here's where it gets interesting
My daddy's buddy was the boss down at Howard's hardware store
And on the day his daughter gave me that look, I knew she wanted more
And when they caught us in the stockroom not wearing any clothes
I lost a real good job teaching that girl about nuts and bolts
Seemed like a good idea at the time
I should've walked away, but I ain't the runnin' kind
Lookin' back, I must've been outta my mind
But it seemed like a good idea at the time
Yeah, it seemed like a good idea at the time
Yeah, it seemed like a good idea at the time
Oh-yeah