IF I WAS

This song went to No. 1 in 1985. The song came from the album, The Gift. TRIVIA: The bass being played on the single is by Mrk king, of Level 42 fame.

[Verse 1] If I was a better man Would fellow men take me to their hearts If I was a stronger man Carrying the weight of popular demand Tell me would that alarm her I'd never harm her at all [Chorus] If I was a soldier Captive arms I'd lay before her If I was a sailor Seven oceans I'd sail to her [Verse 2] If I was a wiser man Would other men reach out and touch me If I was a kinder man Dishing up love for a hungry world Tell me would that appease her I want to please her again [Chorus] 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 in burning words I would show it If I was her lover Her eyes in kisses I would cover [Bridge] 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 [Chorus] 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 in burning words I would show it