You had us all fooled for a little while With your silly little crooked L.A. smile But she caught on just a little too late You had practically moved in by the second date But who could really blame you Everybody's guilty of that kinda thing sometimes Maybe you'll be smarter if you get a second try It could be worse, could be better We could hold you to the letter We could keep you to your word It could be worse, could be better Yeah, you thought you could forget her For what it's worth, take my word It could be worse I guess, you had it all figured out Oh, but you underestimated the power of doubt And when I got my chance I didn't hold back I told her what I thought of your little escapades and Then I helped her pack but who could really blame me Everybody's guilty of that kinda thing sometimes Maybe you'll be smarter if you get a second try It could be worse, could be better We could hold you to the letter We could keep you to your word It could be worse, could be better Yeah, you thought you could forget her For what it's worth, take my word It could be worse Everybody's guilty of that kinda thing sometimes Maybe you'll be smarter if you get a second try It could be worse, could be better We could hold you to the letter We could keep you to your word It could be worse, could be better Yeah, you thought you could forget her For what it's worth, take my word It could be worse