If only I had one wish, I know what it would surely be; 
That I could breath like I did when I was seventeen 

We don't appreciate what we have, until things go wrong 
I know I didn't, till my breathing was almost gone 

I smoked those cigarettes like there was no tomorrow; 
Now I live with the consequence and all the sorrow 

Those cigarettes I didn't think I could live without. 
If I only knew what they were all about 

Now I need oxygen both day and night, 
and have these breathing spells that are such a fright

I see my friends that are so healthy and strong.
But my health has been bad so very long . 

I get so depressed sometimes, I don't know what to do. 
I just want to get out of this chair and be able to do things 
just like you 

I just take it day by day, 
the Only thing I can do with my breathing this way.

I talk to the good LORD from time to time, 
to tell him just what's on my mind 

I ask him to please not let me suffer and forgive me for all my sins 
To please take me to heaven when my life ends