[Verse 1]
I’ve chased the morning down a thousand roads,
Carried my dreams with a heavy load.
Some came true, some slipped away,
Some had to wait for another day.
I’ve made mistakes, I’ve lost my way,
I’ve had my nights when I couldn’t pray.
But every scar and every mile
Brought me here — and I can smile.
[Pre-Chorus]
I won’t count the doors that never opened,
I won’t mourn the roads I never knew.
I’ll look back at the love I’ve given,
And thank God I made it through.
[Chorus]
What I could, I did.
What I had, I gave.
I couldn’t change the whole wide world,
But maybe one heart I could save.
I gave my love, I gave my time,
I stood back up when I crossed that line.
And when my final sunset comes,
I’ll say, “Lord, I lived.
What I could, I did.”
[Verse 2]
There were hands I held along the way,
There were words I found the strength to say.
A little kindness, a little grace,
A little light in a troubled place.
I wasn’t perfect — never claimed to be.
I only tried to live honestly.
And if I helped one soul stand tall,
Then maybe I didn’t waste it all.
[Pre-Chorus]
So don’t count the things you never finished,
Don’t let yesterday steal today.
If there’s still a fire inside your heart,
There’s still something you can give away.
[Chorus]
What I could, I did.
What I had, I gave.
I couldn’t change the whole wide world,
But maybe one heart I could save.
I gave my love, I gave my time,
I stood back up when I crossed that line.
And when my final sunset comes,
I’ll say, “Lord, I lived.
What I could, I did.”
[Bridge — quiet, then building]
Don’t lose hope.
Don’t lose faith.
Don’t let regret decide your fate.
You’re still breathing.
You’re still here.
There’s still a road beyond your fear.
And if you fell — then rise again.
If you were wrong — then make amends.
You cannot change what yesterday did,
But today is yours…
[Break]
So live it.
[Final Chorus — full power]
WHAT I COULD, I DID!
WHAT I HAD, I GAVE!
I never promised I would change the world,
I only tried to walk my way.
I gave my heart, I gave my hands,
I kept my faith when I couldn’t understand.
And when I reach that final shore,
I won’t ask life for one day more.
I’ll raise my eyes and softly say,
“Thank You, Lord, for every day.
For every road, for every mile,
For every tear and every smile.”
What I could — I did.
What I had — I gave.
And I would live it all again.