It Didn't Turn Out That Way

When I was just a youngster this man looked down and said He said (no matter) what you'll going be, when you grown up I just know you'll get ahead But it didn't turn out that way It just didn't turn out that way No matter what old man said It just didn't turn out that way When I was a schoolboy my teacher said to me Work hard, do right you can be what you want to be But it didn't turn out that way It just didn't turn out that way No matter what that teacher said It just didn't turn out that way When I was a young man I was looking for a mate I met this girl and we declared we'd share a mutual fate But it didn't turn out that way It just didn't turn out that way No matter what we used to say It just didn't turn out that way Well I became a wanderer, left my old life behind I thought if I went far enough I'd find my peace of mind But it didn't turn out that way It just didn't turn out that way No matter what I'd like to say It just didn't turn out that way