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