If You Only Knew

[Verse 1] If you only knew All the problems that a man like me has to face If you only knew All the stupid things that keep a man from his place [Chorus] I wouldn't wanna steer you wrong But if you wanna sing your own song You're gonna have to lose a few If you only knew [Verse 2] If you only knew All the dealing that goes on in back of the store If you only knew How that one that's got a lot can't wait to get more [Chorus] I wouldn't wanna cramp your style But if you wanna make it all worthwhile You have to have your own breakthrough If you only knew [Saxophone Solo] [Verse 3] If you only knew What could happen to a man for telling the truth If you only knew All the scruples that go down in gin and vermouth [Chorus] I wouldn't wanna steer you wrong But if you wanna sing your own song You're gonna have to lose a few If you only knew [Outro] All the dealing that goes on (If you only knew) In back of the store If you only knew (Only knew) If you only knew (Only knew) If you only knew (Only knew)