If You Were Mine

Lyrics

[Intro] If you were mine, if you were mine, baby Darling, if you were mine [Verse 1] If this world were mine I'd give it all to you So how can I make my baby Love me back too [Chorus] Oh no, if this world were mine There wouldn't be no war There'd only be peace and love No matter where you are [Verse 2] For twenty-two years we haven't seen each other Now look, now look, can't you see, we are together How can I ever, no way, leave you again (No, baby) I know you cried, and cried, and cried like a pouring rain [Chorus] Oh yes, if you were mine, darling If you, you, you, you were mine If you were mine, oh baby I'd love you all of the time [Instrumental] [Chorus] Shook sheemie, and you shake Baby, don't break me, oh no-no, no, no, no, no Shook sheemie, and you shake Baby, don't break me, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah [Bridge] When I was a just a little boy, woah-woah-woah I used to play with pretty toys So I can sing it again, I said a [Chorus] Shook sheemie, and you shake Baby, don't break me, let me sleep on, woman Shook sheemie, and you shake Baby, don't break me, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no way [Verse 3] Love is a treasure, it's strange but true It's all around us, and living in you Anyone can find it, so you see Love was made for everyone, especially for you and me Love is a treasure, oh yes, love is a treasure [Chorus] Life could be a dream, oh Lord If you would take me up to paradise of above If you would tell me I'm the only one that you love Life could be a dream, sweetheart *Scatting* Life could be a dream, oh Lord If you would only make my dreams come true Darling, I give this only life, precious life to you Life could be a dream [Verse 4] Lady, lady, lady, why did you holler When no one see your Johnny Dollar I can't get no sleep in this naughty street I'm gonna go find me a quiet place Oh yeah, I'm gonna move, move, move Find me a quiet place, a find me a quiet place That's what I'm gonna do now, find me a quiet place And simmer down, simmer down, simmer down Find me a quiet place, where I can rest my weary head Find me a quiet place, oh-oh