Tommy found his daddy's gun

And Joey had never seen one

Real cowboy all dressed up

As he held it in his hand

Said, "You be good and I'll be bad"

Then he pulled the trigger back

Stopped little Tommy in his tracks

And said, "Get up, man"

People came from miles to say goodbye

To the Wilson's youngest son

His innocent life had just begun

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It's not supposed to go like that

It's not intended to end that way

Life is a journey constantly turning

Down an unknown path

But it's not supposed to go like that

Jimmy had his daddy's car

And the keys to Jenny's heart

A fifth of whiskey on the floorboard

Almost gone

Havin' the time of their life

Had only one thing on their mind

Never saw the flashin' lights

Or the train comin' on

Now there's a wreath and two small crosses

On the right side of the road

Reminders of a love that won't grow

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I wonder if guardian angels cry

When they see it all played out

And as they stand with their hands tied

Oh, do they cry out loud

It's not suppose to go like that

No, it's not supposed to go like that

No, it's not supposed to go like that

No, it's not supposed to go like that

No, it's not supposed, it's not supposed to go like that

No, no, no, it's not supposed to go like that