I agreed too quickly when you said
You'd join me for the day that I had planned
How like me to not think it through
That I didn't know you

Morning started early and there seemed so many miles
Just you and me and God and radio to pass the time
We left in darkness, watched fire hit the sky
My fear of unfamiliar fading in its light

If there was a way to stay, there among the everglades
If I could rewrite the day with one small change I would
We'd sing Graceland in the car
Headlights lighting up the dark
You'd be the father that I wished he was
And love me for your son

In the day was beauty I had never seen
We were both like children, amazed at each new thing
You told me you were scared and it came as a surprise
That you could be afraid but not let it lead your life

If there was a way to stay, there among the everglades
If I could rewrite the day with one small change I would
We'd sing Graceland in the car
Headlights lighting up the dark
You'd be the father that I wished he was
And love me for your son

I parked the car, you shook my hand
Said, "I'll see you," but offered no when
You caught a plane, I drove away
Nothing lost, nothing gained
Everything to stay the same
Framed in one small perfect day

But if there was a way to stay there among the everglades
If I could rewrite the day with one small change I would
We'd sing Graceland in the car
Headlights lighting up the dark
You'd be the father that I wished he was
And love me for your son

If I could, if I could, if I could, if I could, I would
If I could, if I could, if I could, if I could, I would
If I could, if I could, if I could, if I could, I would
If I could, if I could, if I could, if I could