If I hadn't dropped the ball, I would've took it all the way
Homecoming '89 with ten seconds left to play
We were drivin' toward the goal line, they were screamin' in the stands
I had the chance to be a hero, but it slipped right through my hands
There would've been a big pep rally, the would've hung my jersey on the wall
If I hadn't dropped the ball
Me and Cindy Miller were supposed to meet after the game
I waited by the bleachers, but she never came
I found a note on my windshield underneath the wiper blade
With goodbye bleedin' through it in the cold October rain
We probably would've gotten married
And those recruiters in from 'Bama would've called
If I hadn't dropped the ball
[CHORUS:]
MY LIFE WOULD'VE BEEN SO DIFFERENT IF IN THAT INSTANT
THINGS HAD GONE THE WAY I PLANNED
BUT THE FACT IS THAT THEY DIDN'T, AND THE HAND I WOUND UP GETTING
IS SOMETHING THAT I'LL NEVER UNDERSTAND
I ran away that summer, took a job out on the coast
And that's where I met your mama, and the rest I guess you know
If I had the chance to go back and score that last touchdown
Well, son, I wouldn't do it, 'cause you wouldn't be here now
And I wouldn't be your hero, I wouldn't be around to catch you when you fall
If I hadn't dropped the ball
[CHORUS:]
MY LIFE WOULD'VE BEEN SO DIFFERENT IF IN THAT INSTANT
THINGS HAD GONE THE WAY I PLANNED
BUT THE FACT IS THAT THEY DIDN'T AND THE HAND I WOUND UP GETTING
IS THE ONE THAT GOD INTENDED ME TO HAVE
No, I wouldn't be the man I am at all
If I hadn't dropped the ball
The Ball
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Lyrics by James Otto
1. Long Way Down Ain't Gonna Stop Are Ya With Me Ball Damn Right Days Of Our Lives Drink & Dial For You Gone Good Thing's Gone Bad Groovy Lirrle Summer Song Groovy Little Summer Song I Don't Want To Wish I Had Into The Mystic It's A Good Time It's A Good Time / For A Good Time Just Got Started Lovin' You Just Got Started Loving You Just Like Sunshine Let's Just Let Go Love Don't Cost A Thing Lover Man Lowdown on the Highlife Man That I Am Miss Temptation Misspent Youth Never Say Goodbye Shake What God Gave Ya She Comes To Me She Knows Since You Brought It Up Soldiers & Jesus Song of the Violin Sun Comes 'Round Again Sunday Morning and Saturday Night Sunset Man The Last Thing I Do The Man That I Am These Are The Good Ole Days When A Woman's Not Watching Where Angels Hang Around You Don't Act Like My Woman
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