Van Morrison - If You Only Knew lyrics

If you only knew all the problems That a man like me has to face If you only knew all the silly Things that keep a man from his place I wouldn't want to sing your own song Your 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 that one that'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 Your gonna have to lose a few If you only knew