I Wish I Could
Now I was caught driving much too fast
Burning up the neighbourhood
When I asked the cop if he would let me go
He said, "I wish I could"
But that's the chance you take, the chance you take...
Just last night I was dining out, in a downtown neighbourhood
The waiter said its time to pay the bill
I said, "I wish I could"
But that's the chance you take, the chance you take
Yes that's the chance you take...
I found myself a real fine girl, treated her real good
But when I asked her if she would be my full-time squeeze
She said, “I wish I could”
But that's the chance you take, the chance you take
The chance you take...