(Richard Fagan/Rick Peoples)

Well I better tell you upfront you've always been my friend

The kind of woman you found won't come your way again

She's the kind of lady that every man dreams of

Son if you don't treat her right she'll find someone that does

If I were you and she was mine

I'd give her all my lovin' all the time

I'd thank the Lord each morning she wakes up by my side

That's what I'd do if I were you and she was mine

Well I've never been a preacher and I ain't gonna start

Buddy what you're thinkin' 'bout can tear your world apart

You know that barroom beauty would be better left alone

She can't hold a candle to the girl you got at home

If I were you and she was mine

I'd give her all my lovin' all the time

I'd thank the Lord each morning she wakes up by my side

That's what I'd do if I were you and she was mine

Now we've been friends for so long and I hope we'll always be

But if she leaves you for someone new that someone might be me

Oh... I'd thank the Lord each morning she wakes up by my side

That's what I'd do if I were you and she was mine

That's what I'd do if I were you and she was mine