I Would

If I had my life to live over,
I'd dare to make more mistakes next time
I'd relax. I'd limber up
I would be sillier than I have been this trip
I would take fewer things seriously
I would take more chances
I would climb more mountains and swim more rivers
I would eat more ice cream and less beans
I would perhaps, have more actual troubles, but I'd have fewer imaginary ones
You see, I'm one of those people who lived sensibly and sanely hour after hour, day after day.

Oh, I had my moments
If I had to do it over again
I'd have more of them
In fact, I'd try to have nothing else
Just moments, one after the other
Instead of living so many years ahead of each day
I've been one of those persons who never goes anywhere without a thermometer, a hot water bottle, a raincoat, and a parachute
If I could do it again
I would travel lighter than I have
If I had my life to live over
I would start barefoot earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall
I would go to more dances
I would ride more merry-go-rounds
I would pick more daisies.