I always wanted to be 2

I always wanted to be
whatever I was not
whatever was the new thing
whatever was sold and bought
somebody who faced adventure
without a second thought
well, now I'm old and gray and tired
and I've given all I got
Lord forgive me
for wasting all this precious time

I always wanted to be
that fella over there
a million miles of credit
and a head of handsome hair
charisma like Sinatra
feet like Fred Aistaire
now my time is almost over
here inside this wheelchair
Lord forgive me
for wasting all this precious time

I never wanted to be
the man who had a home
friends and faith and family
no need for the unknown
guess I'll just have to live with
the lack of seeds I've sown
but it's all right
I'll be fine here all alone
Lord forgive me
for wasting all this precious time
forgive me
I wasted all my precious time

I always wanted to be
whatever I was not