If I Had You Lyrics
It's so hard, it's so hard
To be good, baby, if I had you
I'd get down on me knees
And I'd pray baby, if I had you
Such a state that I'm in
Every time you walk by
Am I late? Can I win?
Tell me, is it worth the try
All I need is a sign
That I do really stand a chance with you
That my world would be fine
Just to know, baby, if I had you
What a thrill to behold
Anytime, day or night
When I call on you, baby
Everything will be alright
I've had other women
Some that I admire
But no one can compare with you
They couldn't start the fire
It's so hard, it's so hard
To control the feeling that I get from you
When you walk, when you talk
About love, baby, if I had you
To be good, baby, if I had you
I'd get down on me knees
And I'd pray baby, if I had you
Such a state that I'm in
Every time you walk by
Am I late? Can I win?
Tell me, is it worth the try
All I need is a sign
That I do really stand a chance with you
That my world would be fine
Just to know, baby, if I had you
What a thrill to behold
Anytime, day or night
When I call on you, baby
Everything will be alright
I've had other women
Some that I admire
But no one can compare with you
They couldn't start the fire
It's so hard, it's so hard
To control the feeling that I get from you
When you walk, when you talk
About love, baby, if I had you
If you need some advice
Take a little tip from me
If it's love that you want
I can give you all you need
Because I've had other women
Some that I admire
But no one can compare with you
They couldn't start the fire
It's so hard, it's so hard
To control the feeling that I get from you
When you walk, when you talk
About love, baby, if I had you
If you need some advice
Take a little tip from me
If it's love that you want, baby
I can give you all you need
[Outro]
It's hard
It's so hard
Can't you feel it baby
It's so hard
Well it's getting hard
And it's getting a little bit harder baby
In the middle of the night
Everything will be alright
Take a little tip from me
If it's love that you want
I can give you all you need
Because I've had other women
Some that I admire
But no one can compare with you
They couldn't start the fire
It's so hard, it's so hard
To control the feeling that I get from you
When you walk, when you talk
About love, baby, if I had you
If you need some advice
Take a little tip from me
If it's love that you want, baby
I can give you all you need
[Outro]
It's hard
It's so hard
Can't you feel it baby
It's so hard
Well it's getting hard
And it's getting a little bit harder baby
In the middle of the night
Everything will be alright
About
Genius Annotation
Originally released as a B-side to the single release of “Detroit City” (Decca F.22555) off of 1967 album The Green, Green Grass of Home, then later collected as both a part of the The Complete Decca Recordings boxed set and as an abridged digital-only release entitled Hide & Seek (The Lost Collection).
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- 36.Till
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