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)