Omaha (The Only What If)

[Verse 1]
I met a man going to Omaha
He told me some stories 'bout his son-in-law
He spoke just like your parents in a western drawl
If you could even call it that
I told him how we'd hit the Iowa state fair
I felt a little like an alien out there
It's crazy how much he resembled ya
Guess that's the comfort of middle America

[Chorus]
And I know you're away and out achieving something
Found your own saving grace and she's cute as a button
And I'm still a basket case but that's the life that I picked
You're not the one that got away
You're just the only "what if"

[Verse 2]
He gave a smile as he waved goodbye
I've seen that same expression 'bout a million times
"Godspeed" he said to me with understanding eyes
I never got to know his name
I watched him as he turned to walk away
I thought about you all the way to baggage claim
You can't ask fire to stick around in pouring rain
Guess that's either a blessing or an awful shame

[Chorus]
And I know you're away and out achieving something
Found your own saving grace and she's cute as a button
And I'm still a basket case but that's the life that I picked
You're not the one that got away
You're just the only "what if"

[Bridge]
Baby it was alright for just a little bit
Romeo spinnin' lies to hand to Juliet
You had a blueprint for life, I had a bucket list
And I didn't fit
So I just made the best of it

[Chorus]
And I know you're away and out achieving something
Found your own saving grace and she's cute as a button
Aren't you glad I gave my place to someone worthy of it?
You're not the one that got away
You're just the only "what if"

[Outro]
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