If I Were The Woman You Wanted
Nanci Griffith

Now they all sat around in a circle

They were laughing and all telling lies

Then the tall one he bumped in a dollar

Oh he said boys I've got nothing to hide

Now if the King and the Queen stood together

Then the ace he would not be to blame

And if the cards were all laid on the table, now darlin'

Then love could be more than a game


And if the stars didn't shine on the water

Then the sun wouldn't burn on the sand

And if I were the woman you wanted babe

I would not be the woman that I am


And I have seen my share of long nights

And I have told my share of lies

And I have run into the darkness, now darlin'

When I saw the look in your eyes

But if the night didn't lie in the darkness

Then the daylight would be hard to find

And if the truth didn't turn to a weakness, now babe

I would have never have spoken my mind


And if the stars didn't shine on the water

Then the sun wouldn't burn on the sand

And if I were woman you wanted babe

Then I would not be the woman that I am


So if you're going out to California

Then don't linger in New Mexico

And if you think of the one there behind you, there darlin'

Then you might not feel so alone


And if the stars didn't shine on the water

Then the sun wouldn't burn on the sand

And if I were the woman you wanted babe

I would not be the woman that I am


And if I were the woman you wanted babe

I would not be the woman that I am


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  Wimoweh   Wings Of A Dove   Woman Of The Phoenix   Workin' In Corners   Workin' In Corners   Wouldn't That Be Fine   Wouldn't That Be Nice   Wouldn't That Be Fine   Wouldn't That Be Nice   Yarrington Town   Year Down In New Orleans   You Can't Go Home   You Can't Go Home Again   You Can't Go Home Again   You Made This Love A Teardrop   You Were On My Mind

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