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If was released on January 1, 1971 by Rhino/Elektra as a part of the album Manna

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OVERVIEW

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PERFORMING ARTISTS

David Gates

Vocals

James Griffin

Guitar

Robb Royer

Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

David Gates

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

David Gates

Producer

James Griffin

Producer

Robb Royer

Producer

Armin Steiner

Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

If a picture paints a thousand words

Then why can't I paint you?

The words will never show

The you I've come to know

[Verse 2]

If a face could launch a thousand ships

Then where am I to go?

There's no one home but you

You're all that's left, me too

[Chorus]

And when my love for life is running dry

You come and pour yourself on me

[Verse 3]

If a man could be two places at one time, I'd be with you

Tomorrow and today

Beside you all the way

[Verse 4]

If the world should stop revolvin', spinnin' slowly down to die

I'd spend the end with you

And when the world was through

[Chorus]

Then one by one, the stars would all go out

Then you and I would simply fly away

Written by: David Gates

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