Oh, if I had a big ol' eraser, I'd start from today   And go back through life's pages and correct a lot of things   Yeah, steppin' on toes with my foot in my mouth   Yeah, thought I was the king but that was back   Back when I knew everything      Yeah, a good hard head and no regrets   Is what I thought made the man   But now life's hard knocks is about all I've got   And sorrys what I am   Yeah, I had my old worn out opinion   Oh, and I sure made it plain but that was back   Back when I knew everything      So what you say forgive and forget one more chance is all I need   Yeah, this ol' loose cannon is a mighty long shot   Bu this time I'm askin' please   Yeah, that's right I was wrong   Now all that I can say is that was back   Back when I knew everything      A little too big for my britches but life's a whittled me down to size   I just hope there's enough of me to left to apologize      So what you say forgive and forget one more chance is all I need   Yeah, this ol' loose cannon is a mighty long shot   But this time I'm askin' please   Yeah, that's right I was wrong   Now all that I can say is that was back   Back when I knew everything      Oh, that was back   Back when I knew everything