his life was full of promise

good times had come and gone

had dreams of living large

you know how the story goes

more women more whiskey success gave him it all

life's pleasures he treasured

until they made him fall

wish i can go back

make your life a little better

never knew what i had till it was taken away

had a woman she couldn't please him

and she knew she never could

she tried to save him

paid no attention he'd self destruct he surely would

his sorrow came too late

death came knocking on the door

what's done is done

he can't go back

it's too late to ride the score

wish i could go back

make your life a little better

never knew what i had till it was taken away

now all i have is a memory and her sorrow

and now i'm living on time that's borrowed

his life was full of promise

good times had come and gone