When I was just a boy, I'd never had a toy My folks were just too poor to buy me one But if the fates were kind, another place, another time I would have been a rich man's son But I'm always in the wrong place, always at the wrong time Slowly messing up my mind I'm always in the wrong place, always at the wrong time Always just a little bit behind Every single day, this young man works hard for his dream But it never seems to be enough I've been shooting for the sky, shot down by every try Getting there sure is mighty tough Cause I'm always in the wrong place, always at the wrong time Slowly messing up my mind I'm always in the wrong place, always at the wrong time Slowly messing up my mind When I first met you, I thought your love was true I wanted you to be my wife But last night when I was by myself, girl I saw you with somebody else I guess that's just the story of my life Cause I'm always in the wrong place, always at the wrong time Slowly messing up my mind I'm always in the wrong place, always at the wrong time Always just a little bit behind People I'm always in the wrong place, always at the wrong time