What Could Have Been feat. Kathy Mattea

(Beth Nielsen Chapman)

Emmyloy Harris & Kathy Mattea



There was someone I used to love

A long, long time ago

He found someone before I had

The chance to let him know.



And every time I tried to get

My heart to close that door

I'd think about what could have been

And only love him more.



I told a friend how sad I was

The fate was so unfair

This prefect love that could have been

My heart would never share.



And not till summer came and went

Did her advice ring true?

When I found out my heart was meant

To fall in love with you.



We never know what could have been

But looking back we see

What could have been and never was

Was never meant to be.



--- Instrumental ---



I saw the one I used to love

When I went out today

I said hello, I met his wife

Then I was on my way.



It may be luck, it may be fate

It may be God's design

I only know it's no mistake

I'm yours and you are mine.



We never know what could have been?

But looking back we see

What could have been and never was

Was never meant to be...