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


[CHORUS]

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

[REPEAT CHORUS]


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