If Teardrops Were Silver Lyrics - Jean Shepard

If heartache was laughter 

Then I'd be a clown 

If loneliness was happiness 

I could sure spread some round 

If hurting was like heaven 

There'd be no wings like mine 

If teardrops were silver 

Oh, how I'd shine 

If loving you was good for me 

I'd be the picture of health 

And if missing you was riches 

I'd own the world and all its wealth 

And if wanting you was wisdom 

I'd be the wisest and then 

I'd know why I lost you 

And could win your love again 

But hurting's not heaven 

It's more like someplace else 

But hurting is the one thing 

That I do so well 

Yes, if heartaches were funny 

I could laugh all the time 

And if teardrops were silver 

Oh how I'd shine 

If teardrops were silver 

Oh, how I'd shine