If You Only Knew

[Piano Solo]

[Verse 1]
If you only knew
All the problems that a man like me has to face
If you only knew
All the little things that keep a man from his place

[Chorus]
I wouldn't wanna bring you down
I just don't wanna see you made a clown
Nobody's little dream came true
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 the ones who have a lot can't wait to get more

[Chorus]
I wouldn't wanna cramp your style
But if you really wanna make it all worthwhile
You'll have to have your own breakthrough
If you only knew

[Instrumental Break]

[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 really wanna sing your own little song
You're gonna have to lose a few
If you only knew

[Outro]
If you only knew
If you only knew
If you only knew
If you only knew