Bb       F             Bb            F
If I had money to spend I could make some new friends
        Bb               F               C
I could find friends who think just like me 
         Bb          F            Bb          F
We would drink every night and we never would fight
        Bb         F             C
We'd be happy like people should be 

           Gm                       F               C
If I could just go back home to the folks that I've known 
           Gm          F              C
They would tell me how proud they all are 
           Gm                          F       C
If I could find what I lack If I could only go back
            Gm                 C         F
I'd say I'm sorry I rambled so far 

     C                            F
If a G-d Fearing wife should come into my life 
         C                           F
We would move where the air is still clean
         Bb                         F          C
We would live off the land until we finish our span 
         Gm                     C
It would be like some beautiful dream 

           Bb           F   
If I could make a fresh start
      Bb          F           Bb         F           C
Off in some other part of the country in which I was raised 
        Bb           F               Bb         F
I would put down new roots and stand tall in my boots
       Bb        F          C
And be happy the rest of my days 

        Gm                  F             C
I could be what I'm not I'd rejoice in my lot 
         Gm                      F
I'd give thanks every way I know how 
         Gm
I'd sing songs of delight 
           F           C
If I could just get it right 
           Gm                 C
Instead of being the way I am now 


[Bridge]
Am G (x3)


Am                                   G
Hadn't been so proud things might be different 
Am                                           G
I could find someone who can help me in this jam 

       F                   G                 C      C/B Am
Well I wrote my letter and I guess I have to mail it 

           D7          G                 G7
Instead of trying to be different than I am


[Solo]
Bb F Bb F Bb F C (x2)


              Bb         F           Bb            F
Yes, I'd give all that I got to take just one more shot 
      Bb           F        C
For a chance to be happy at last 
        Bb          F
I would get my mind clear
         Bb         F             Bb           F           C
And move on without fear and walk out from the cage of the past 


     C                            F
If a G-d Fearing wife should come into my life 
         C                           F
We would move where the air is still clean
         Bb                         F          C
We would live off the land until we finish our span 
         Gm                     C
It would be like some beautiful dream