If I Only Had A Match

 

Written by:  George W. Meyer

Written by:  Lee Morris

Written by:  Arthur Johnston

Arranged By:  Axel Stordahl

Originally made famous by:  Al Jolson

From the Album:  Columbia Years, 1943-1952

Label:  Columbia Records

Recorded:  November 25, 1947

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If I only had a match, then my cares I'd soon forget.

All I need would be a match if I had a cigarette.

If I had a cigarette, I could watch the smoke rings curl.

But I'd really be all set, if I only had a girl.

If I had someone like you, to hurry to each night,

In a cozy bungalow, we'd know such sweet delight.

We could raise a family, and a little garden patch,

And to think this all could be, if I only had a match.

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If I had someone like you, to hurry to each night,

In a cozy bungalow, we'd know such sweet delight.

We could raise a family, and a little garden patch,

And to think this all could be, if I only had a match.