I should've gone to college And made a lot of money And given you everything That your heart desired I should've been blue collar Like my father Bustin' knuckles just to Keep the kids in dimes I shoud've been smarter I should've been stronger I should've been you I think I should've moved west Like my brother Southern California Could've been good to me I shouldn't be wasting all of my time In these basement bars With this rock and roll band I should've been smarter I should've been stronger I should've been you Now I ain't no one's blue eyed son Just a handful of trouble on the run I should've gone to college I should've California Of all the things I should've done That I did not do I should've been smarter I should've been stronger I should've been you