If I could take back all the things that I've said
And change all the wrongs in life that I've led
I'd take back the tears and a hundred other things
But if is a bird with no wings
If a blind man could see and if losers could win
If age never showed on the face of old men
If you could forgive that I told you lies
But if is a bird that can't fly
If I were the man you hoped I'd be
If I were that man I wouldn't believe
But I love you so and that's the real shame
If is a bird on a chain
If I had a dime then I'd try one more time
If you were at home if you had to sit alone
If I had but one more chance to explain
But if is a bird on a chain
If I were the man you hoped I'd be
If I were that man I wouldn't believe
But I love you so and that's the real shame
If is a bird on a chain
But if is a bird on a chain
