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Midge Ure

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If I was (released in 1985)

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 her 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 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 her 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