I wished I'd been honest considerate and kind Wished I hadn't been so willfully blind Locked in a prison without any bars Another victim of the sexual wars Wished I'd been brave like the explorers of old I'd have gone to Antarctica no matter how cold I'd have gone to the Amazon at the drop of a hat I wish I'd been a brave man like that Wished I could change but I'm too disorganized Too riddled with guilt self-pity and lies Wished I could have a second chance one more shot at true romance Wished I could say why I did what I did Why I ran when I ran Why I hid when I hid Wish I knew what I was so frightened of Was it my daddy's anger or my mamma's sweet love Wish I could eat just beans and rice Everyday I'd eat the same meal twice I guess that says somethin' bout my psychology Maybe that's why my first wife left me.