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 

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 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 

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 

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 in burning words I would show it