If I Was Lyrics

If I was (If I was) a better man (A better man)
Would fellow men (Would fellow men) take me to their hearts?
If I was (If I was) a stronger man (A stronger man)
Carrying the weight of popular demand, tell me, would that alarm her?
I'd never harm her at all
If I was a soldier
Captive arms I'd lay before her
If I was a sailor
Seven oceans I'd sail to her

If I was (If I was) a wiser man (A wiser man)
Would other men (Would other men) reach out and touch me?
If I was (If I was) a kinder man (A kinder man)
Dishing up love for a hungry world, tell me, would that appease her?
I want to please her again

If I was a painter
I'd paint a world that couldn't taint her
If I was a leader
On food of love from above I would feed her
If I was a poet
All my love and burning words, I would show it
If I was a lover
Her eyes in kisses I would cover

Come here, my baby
Oh, they can't touch you now
I'll keep you safe and warm
I'll never leave you at all

Come here, my baby
Oh, they won't touch you
Dishing up love for a hungry world, tell me, would that appease you?
I want to please you again
If I was a soldier
Captive arms I'd lay before her
If I was a sailor
Seven oceans I'd sail to her

If I was a painter
I'd paint a world that couldn't taint her
If I was a leader
On food of love from above I would feed her

If I was a poet
All my love and burning words I would show it