Written by: Reg Connelly
Written by: Jimmy Campbell
Written by: Ted Shapiro
Arranged By: Axel Stordahl – Nelson Riddle – Robert Farnon
From the Album: A Swingin' Affair (1957)
The
Capitol Years, Disc 2
From the Film: You Were Meant For Me (1948)
Label: Columbia – Capitol – Reprise
Recorded: 8/11/47 – 11/26/56 – 6/12/62
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I could show the world how to
smile
I could be glad all of the while
I could change the gray skies to
blue
If I had you
I could leave the old days
behind
Leave all my pals, I'd never
mind
I could start my life anew
If I had you
I could climb a snow-capped
mountain
Sail the mighty ocean wide
I could cross the burning desert
If I had you by my side
I could be a king, dear, uncrowned
Humble or poor, rich or renowned
There is nothin' I couldn't do
If I had you
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verses>
I could climb a snow-capped
mountain
Sail the mighty ocean wide
I could cross the burnin' desert
If I had you by my side
I could be a king uncrowned
Humble or poor, rich or renowned
There is nothin' I couldn't do
If I had you
Baby, if I had you