What I Know Now |
LyricsI was just a father and he was just a sonI was trying hard to raise him right like my mom and daddy done. But I was still a young man and he was still a kid Doing things he knew he ought not to do but somehow always did. He was eating supper on the sofa and his plate fell to the floor So I sent him straight up to his room but I'm still not sure what for. He hung his head as he climbed the stairs it was plain to see He was just a boy trying hard to show that he felt as bad as me And if I knew then what I know now If I could change things all somehow I'd let him eat pizza on the sofa And ice cream on the floor..heck... You know we don't even have that old couch anymore. There are some marks up on the door jam when he stood barely three foot tall And way back in the closet there's a name in crayon on the wall. And there's some scratches on the table how they got there I don?t know To this day he still blames that cat but I blame...GI Joe. These weathered walls all tell a story and on every floor I find Each room is like a living page torn from the book of time But in every imperfection is revealed God's perfect plan Bestowing blessings upon the empty life of this undeserving man And if I knew then what I know now If I could change things all somehow I'd be a bit more understanding and patient too I guess I know I'd listen much more closely and I'd talk a little less. So I wrote down these words for you and it's for you this song is sung To thank you for all your kindness and for our three perfect sons I'm grateful for all you've given me my sweet and faithful wife But most of all I want to thank you for this second chance at life. This house will seem so hollow when our boys are up and grown But our love will bring them back around with children of their own. And we'll let them eat pizza on the sofa and ice cream on the floor Heck...You know I don't care about them kind of things no more. And as I look around at these familiar walls at every scratch and scar and ding It occurred to me on second thought I wouldn't change a thing. Because if I knew then what I know now I might have changed things all somehow And I wouldn't have had this special life That all started with a vow If I knew then what I know now If I knew then what I know now |
| Short Song Description: A song about self reflection, self realization and discovery of what really matters in life and how God takes everything and makes it good. |
| Lyric Credits: Scott Jeffrey |
| Music Credits: Scott Jeffrey-vocals,guitar |
| Producer Credits: Al Biela |
| Performance Credits: Scott Jeffrey |
| Song Length: 6:10 |
| Primary Genre: Folk-Contemporary |
| Secondary Genre: Country-General |
| Tempo / Feel: Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal |
| Subject Matter 1: Loving Marriage |
| Subject Matter 2: Son |
| Mood 1: Poignant |
| Similar Artist 1: Jim Croce |
| Similar Artist 2: Harry Chapin |
| Language: English |
| Era: 2000 and later |