Interpret:

Kenny Rogers

Album:

Duets

I was so excited when you 
asked if I could go
But mom said I'd have 
to ask my daddy


I met him at the front door, 
so afraid that he'd say no
But he smiled and said, 
"Let mama get you ready"


In your cotton shirt and faded jeans, 
you came for me
And the gingham dress 
was all I had to wear


With a dollar in your pocket 
and a borrowed car
You picked a yellow daisy 
for my hair


That's the way it could have been
That's the way it should have been
If I had met way back then
That's the way it should have been


You'd put away my gingham 
for a pretty dress of white
And I wear a suit instead of faded jeans
Life was filled with lots of dreams


We bought a house upon a hill outside of town
And two young people finally settled in
And you just won't believe 
the little children running 'round
And they pick yellow daisies now and then


That's the way it could have been
That's the way it should have been
If I had met you way back then
That's the way it would have been


If I had met you way back then
That's the way it could have been