From the recording Songlab
Lyrics
if I coulda told you how I feel
then you woulda know my love was real
shoulda made a vow that our lips seal
pride got in the way
and it made me say
those words that hurt you
Coulda woulda shoulda cost me my love
Coulda woulda shoulda lost me my destiny
Coulda woulda shoulda this time it got the best of me
Hear my testimony
What else could it be?
Shoulda stayed with you for one more night
Coulda turned a lot of wrongs to right
Then I woulda filled you full of light
You were far away
Distanced by those three words I say
Coulda woulda shoulda cost me my love
Coulda woulda shoulda lost me my destiny
Coulda woulda shoulda this time it got the best of me
Hear my testimony
What else could it be?
Shoulda tied you up with velvet ropes
Then I woulda heard your dreams and hopes
Coulda cleansed our sins with French milled soaps
That come from Provence
Where the lovers go to fill all their wants
Coulda woulda shoulda cost me my love
Coulda woulda shoulda lost me my destiny
Coulda woulda shoulda this time it got the best of me
Hear my testimony
What else could it be?