If you only knew and all the problems Like a man like me has to face If you only knew and all the silly Things that keeps a man in his place I wouldn't wanna steer you wrong But if you wanna sing your own song Your gonna have to lose a few If you only knew, yeah If you only knew If you only knew and all the dealings That goes on in the back of your store If you only knew how that one that's Got a lot can't wait to get more, more, more, more I wouldn't wanna cramp your style But if you wanna make it all worthwhile You're gonna have to have to bring it through If you only knew, if you only knew Gimme some horns Yeah C'mon steer me wrong
You won't steer me wrong If you only knew La, la, la, la, la, la, la If you only knew what could happen to A man for telling the truth, yeah If you only knew and all the scruples That go down in gin and vermouth I wouldn't wanna steer you wrong But if you wanna sing your own song Your gonna have to lose a few If you only knew, yeah If you only knew That goes on in the back of your store If you only knew If you only knew What goes on in the back of your store Hey baby, hey baby If you only knew If you only knew If you only knew If you only knew If you only knew What goes on in the back of your store Hey baby, if you only knew