If you only knew
All the problems that a man like me has to face
If you only knew
All the stupid things that keep a man from his place
I wouldn′t want to steer you wrong
But if you want to sing your own song
You're gonna have to lose a few
If you only knew
If you only knew
All the dealing that goes on in back of the store
If you only knew
How the one who′s got a lot can't wait to get more
I wouldn't want to cramp your style
But if you want to make it all worthwhile
You have to have your own breakthrough
If you only knew
If you only knew
What could happen to a man for telling the truth
If you only knew
All the scruples that go down in gin and vermouth
I wouldn′t want to steer you wrong
But if you want to sing your own song
You′re gonna have to lose a few
If you only knew
All the dealing that goes on
If you only knew
In back of the store
If you only knew
Only knew
If you only knew
Only knew
If you only knew
Only knew
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