If I Were The Man You Wanted Lyrics - Willie Nelson

They all sat around in a circle laughing and all telling lies 

Then the tall one he bumped in a dollar se said boys I've got nothing to hide 

The King and the Queen stood together then the ace he would not be to blame 

And if the cards were all laid on the table then love could be more than a game 

And if the stars didn't shine on the water then the sun wouldn't burn on the sand 

And if I were the man you wanted I would not be the man that I am 

And I have seen my share of long nights and I have told my share of lies 

And I have run into the darkness when I saw the look in your eyes 

But if the night didn't lie in the darkness then the daylight would be hard to find 

And if the truth didn't turn to a weakness I would have never have spoken my mind 

And if the stars didn't shine on the water... 

(guitar) 

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So if you're going out to Carolina then don't linger in New Mexico 

And if you think of the one there behind you then you might not feel so alone 

And if the stars didn't shine on the water... 

And if I were the man you wanted I would not be the man that I am 

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