If I Were a River - Robby Hecht & Caroline Spence

If I were a boy, even just for a day I'd roll outta bed in the mornin' And throw on what I wanted, then go Drink beer with the guys And chase after girls I'd kick it with who I wanted And I'd never get confronted for it 'Cause they'd stick up for me If I were a boy I think I could understand How it feels to love a girl I swear I'd be a better man I'd listen to her 'Cause I know how it hurts When you lose the one you wanted 'Cause he's taken you for granted And everything you had got destroyed If I were a boy I would turn off my phone Tell everyone it's broken So they'd think that I was sleepin' alone I'd put myself first And make the rules as I go 'Cause I know that she'd be faithful Waitin' for me to come home, to come home If I were a boy I think I could understand How it feels to love a girl I swear I'd be a better man I'd listen to her 'Cause I know how it hurts When you lose the one you wanted (wanted) 'Cause he's taken you for granted (granted) And everything you had got destroyed It's a little too late for you to come back Say it's just a mistake Think I'd forgive you like that If you thought I would wait for you You thought wrong But you're just a boy You don't understand Yeah, you don't understand, oh How it feels to love a girl, someday You'll wish you were a better man You don't listen to her You don't care how it hurts Until you lose the one you wanted 'Cause you've taken her for granted And everything you have got destroyed But you're just a boy

If I were a musician I would play you sweet love songs And before the tune was through You would sing along And every note the master wrote Would say that I love you Oh if I were a musician I'd sing my song for you 'Cause I love you Yes I love you Maybe I could go on living If you would love me too If I were a magician I would make him disappear I would simply snap my fingers And he'd be gone from here I'd wave my wand and from now on You'd belong to me Oh if I were a magician You'd still be here with me 'Cause I love you Yes I love you Maybe I could go on living If you would love me too

If I were a carpenter & you were a lady Now would you marry me anyway? (would you marry me anyway) Would you have my baby? (would you have my baby) If I take on a tinkers trade, would you still find me? Oh carryin' the pots I made (carryin' the pots I made) Followin' closer behind me (followin' behind me) (Save my love through) lonliness (save my love for sorrow) Cause I have given you my ownliness, give me part of your tomorrow If I work my hands in wood (yes I work my hands in wood) Would you still love me? Ah, answer me babe, yes I would (Yes I would babe anyway) I'd raise you high above me If I was a miller at a mill wheel grindin' Now would you miss your color box? (Would you miss your color box) & Your soft shoes shining? (& your soft shoes shining) If I were a carpenter & you were a lady Girl, would you marry me anyway? (would you marry me anyway) Want you have my baby? (would you have my baby) If I were a carpenter & you were a lady Now would you marry me anyway Won't you have my baby?

If I were a carpenter And you were a lady Would you marry me anyway Would you have my baby? If you were a carpenter And I were a lady I'd marry you anyway I'd have your baby If a tinker was my trade Would I still find you? I'd be carrying the pots you made Following behind you Save your love through loneliness Save your love through sorrow I gave you my onlyness Give me your tomorrow If I were a miller And a mill wheel grinding Would you miss your colored blouse And your soft shoes shining? If you were a miller And a mill wheel grinding I'd not miss my colored blouse And my soft shoes shining Save your love through loneliness Save your love through sorrow I gave you my onlyness Give me your tomorrow If I worked my hands on wood Would you still love me? I'd answer you, yes I would And would you not be above me? If I were a carpenter And you were a lady I'd marry you anyway I'd have your baby Save your love through loneliness Save your love through sorrow I gave you my onlyness Give me your tomorrow

If I were a boy Even just for a day I'd roll out of bed in the morning And throw on what I wanted and go Drink beer with the guys And chase after girls I'd kick it with who I wanted And I'd never get confronted for it Cause they stick up for me If I were a boy I think I could understand How it feels to love a girl I swear I'd be a better man I'd listen to her Cause I know how it hurts When you lose the one you wanted Cause he's taking you for granted And everything you had got destroyed If I were a boy I would turn off my phone Tell everyone it's broken So they'd think that I was sleeping alone I'd put myself first And make the rules as I go Cause I know that she'll be faithful, Waiting for me to come home, to come home. If I were a boy I think I could understand How it feels to love a girl I swear I'd be a better man I'd listen to her Cause I know how it hurts When you lose the one you wanted Cause he's taking you for granted And everything you had got destroyed It's a little too late for you to come back Say it's just a mistake, Think I'd forgive you like that If you thought I would wait for you You thought wrong But you're just a boy You don't understand And you don't understand, ohhhh How it feels to love a girl Someday you wish you were a better man You don't listen to her You don't care how it hurts Until you lose the one you wanted Cause you're taking her for granted And everything you had got destroyed But you're just a boy