If You
Connie Francis Lyrics


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I could show the world how to smile
I could be glad all of the while
I could change the grey skies to blues
If I had you
I could leave the old days behind
Leave all my pals, I'd never mind
I could start my life all a new
If I had you
I could climb the snow capped mountains
Sail the mighty ocean wide
I could cross the burning desert
If I had you by my side
I could be a king, dear, uncrowned
Humble or poor, rich or renowned
There is nothing I couldn't do
If I had you

I could show the world how to smile
I could be glad all of the while
I could change the grey skies to blues
If I had you
I could leave the old days behind
Leave all my pals, I'd never mind
I could start my life all a new
If I had you
I could climb the snow capped mountains
Sail the mighty ocean wide
I could cross the burning desert
If I had you by my side
I could be a king, dear, uncrowned




Humble or poor, rich or renowned
There is nothing I couldn't do

Overall Meaning

The song If You by Connie Francis is a love song that expresses the pure joy, confidence, and happiness that love brings. The lyrics convey the idea that with the right person, nothing in the world is impossible. The opening lines of the song "I could show the world how to smile, I could be glad all of the while" demonstrate that the singer is deeply in love and that this love has transformed her life, giving her a newfound happiness and optimism.


The main idea behind the song is that love has the power to change everything, and this idea is reinforced throughout the lyrics, as the singer goes on to list all the things she could do with her lover by her side, such as climb snow-capped mountains, cross burning deserts, and sail the mighty ocean wide. The lyrics are also reminiscent of the old saying, "Behind every great man is a great woman." With a great love by her side, the singer believes that she can achieve anything, whether she is humble or poor or rich and renowned.


Overall, the song If You is a beautiful declaration of love and the transformative power it can have on a person's life. It inspires the listener to believe that true love can overcome any obstacle and that with the right person, anything is possible.


Line by Line Meaning

I could show the world how to smile
I could be a source of happiness and positivity for the entire world


I could be glad all of the while
I could be happy constantly, without any worries or sadness


I could change the grey skies to blues
I have the ability to turn dull and gloomy skies into bright and sunny ones


If I had you
These abilities are contingent upon having you in my life


I could leave the old days behind
I would be able to forget my past and move forward if you were with me


Leave all my pals, I'd never mind
I would not care about letting go of my current friends, as long as I have you


I could start my life all anew
I could start fresh and create a new life for myself


I could climb the snow capped mountains
I could achieve great feats such as climbing tall mountains with you by my side


Sail the mighty ocean wide
Together, we could explore and adventure across vast oceans


I could cross the burning desert
Even traversing hostile environments like the desert would be possible because of you


If I had you by my side
As mentioned before, all these feats are conditional upon the presence of you in my life


I could be a king, dear, uncrowned
Even without any royal titles, I could feel like royalty with you as my companion


Humble or poor, rich or renowned
Regardless of our status or wealth, as long as we have each other, we can conquer anything


There is nothing I couldn't do
Overall, with you in my life, nothing would be impossible for me to achieve




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Written by: GORDON MILLS

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Comments from YouTube:

barrygioportmorien1

Another favourite song of mine, by the one and only Connie.

Roger Turner

rec 19th June 1963 63-XY-654/1 original version unreleased. This version 20th June 1963 new vocal overdub 63-XY-654/2.

Samuel Mark Lawrence Roy

didn't Bear Family Records release those songs

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