Ms. Bell, your life it does look swell
From the picture it seems that for you things have gone very well
Your husband, he looks like a fine man
And your children are beautiful a bit envious I am

I see, in the photo what might have been me
With a family had things they had gone a bit differently
Every choice brings, the potential for wonderful things
But can preclude avenues there are songs that I’ll never sing

Well I’ve lost, and I’ve won
Been brave, and I’ve run
I know pride, yes and shame
A hero at times, and the one to blame
And I’ve begun, to feel some peace with all that

You were so tall, I remember compared to us all
And so smart it is sure good to see you, the belle of the ball
Who can really see? Where in five or thirty years they’ll be
Because of a road that was taken, it’s a mystery

Yes every choice brings, the potential for wonderful things
But can preclude avenues there are songs that I’ll never sing

Well I’ve won, and I’ve lost
And I'm owed, and I’ve cost
I know pride, yes and shame
A hero at times, and the one to blame
And I’ve begun to feel some peace with all that

And I will never know your happiness
And I will never know your loneliness
And you will never know mine

Every choice brings, the potential for wonderful things
But can preclude avenues there are songs that I’ll never sing

And no one can have everything, no not even kings