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