John Prine - If I Could Lyrics
If I could make my living going fishing
Then I would make my living with a line and pole
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord
Buy some working clothes
Cause I ain't making money going fishing Like I'm paid at the factory
Then I would pay these bills with some rock and roll
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord
Buy some working clothes
Cause I ain't making money playing guitar Like I'm paid at the factory
[Chorus:]
Now if I could (if I could)
Then I would (then I would)
Make money doing something that I love
I'd thank my lucky stars above
Then I would just get by making love to you
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord
Buy some working clothes
Cause I ain't making money making love
Like I'm paid at the factory
[Chorus]
If I could make my living going fishing
Then I would make my living with a line and pole
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord
Buy some working clothes
Cause I ain't making money going fishing
Like I'm paid at the factory
[Chorus]
If I could just get by loving you dear
Then I would just get by making love to you
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord
Buy some working clothes
Cause I ain't making money making love
Like I'm paid at the factory
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord
Buy some working clothes
Cause I ain't making money making love
Like I'm paid at the factory
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord
Buy some working clothes
Cause I ain't making money making love
Like I'm paid at the factory
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John Prine If I Could Comments
Cool song. I can relate
I believe Tim Carroll wrote this song, not John Prine...
O.K. I DECLARE MR.JOHN PRINE a National Treasure. an ole J.P. lovin man
Tim Carroll did indeed write this song. He and I were in a band called the Blue Chieftains who recorded this in the late 80s. John Prine used our arrangement too. Pretty cool.
@pappymcdamnit This song was from John's Live on Tour CD from the mid 90's. Tim Carroll is credited as the songwritter.
Do you know if he wrote this song?