If You Only Knew
Mike And Ray Lyrics

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Well, well, well, look who's here.
I haven't seen you in many a year.
If I knew you were comin' I'd 've baked a cake,
baked a cake, baked a cake.
If I knew you were comin' I'd 've baked a cake.
How-ja do. How-ja do, How-ja do.

Had you dropped me a letter I'd 've hired a band,

grandest band in the land.
Had you dropped me a letter I'd 've hired a band
and spread the welcome mat for you.

Now I don't know where you came from
'cause I don't know where you've been.
But it really doesn't matter
grab a chair and fill your platter
and dig dig dig right in.

If I knew you were comin' I'd 've baked a cake,
hired a band, goodness sake.
If I knew you were comin' I'd 've baked a cake.
How-ja do. How-ja do. How-ja do.

If I knew you were comin' I'd 've baked a cake,
baked a cake, baked a cake.
If I knew you were comin' I'd 've baked a cake.
How-ja do. How-ja do, How-ja do.

Had you dropped me a letter I'd 've hired a hall,
great big hall, band and all.
Had you dropped me a letter I'd 've hired a hall
and spread the welcome mat for you.

Now I don't know where you came from
'cause I don't know where you've been.
But it really doesn't matter
grab a chair and fill your platter
and dig dig dig right in.

If I knew you were comin' I'd 've kept the pot,
coffee pot nice and hot.

If I knew you were comin' I'd 've baked a cake.
How-ja do. How-ja do. How-ja do.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Mike And Ray's song 'If You Only Knew' are a fun and lighthearted invitation to a long lost friend. The singer sings about how he would have made preparations if he knew the friend was coming, such as baking a cake and hiring a band or a hall. The singer doesn't seem to care where the friend has been, as long as he sits down and eats with him. The song has a tone of excitement and joy, as if the singer is genuinely happy to see his old friend.

The theme of the song is about hospitality and the joy of reconnecting with someone you haven't seen in a long time. The singer expresses a willingness to go all out to make the old friend feel welcome and cherished. The tone of the song is light and friendly, leaving no room for any hidden meanings or metaphorical interpretations.

In conclusion, the song is a playful and upbeat track that celebrates the joy of friendship and hospitality. It's a classic sing-along tune that will get everyone tapping their feet and feeling warm and fuzzy inside.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, well, well, look who's here.
Oh, look who it is! I haven't seen you in a long time.

If I knew you were comin' I'd 've baked a cake, baked a cake, baked a cake.
If I had known you were coming, I would have prepared something special for your arrival, like baking a cake.

How-ja do. How-ja do, How-ja do.
How are you doing? How have you been?

Had you dropped me a letter I'd 've hired a band, grandest band in the land.
If you had let me know that you were coming, I would have arranged a grand welcome for you, like hiring the best band.

and spread the welcome mat for you.
I would have made sure that you felt welcomed and appreciated.

Now I don't know where you came from, cause I don't know where you've been.
I am not sure where you have been all this time, or what you have been up to.

But it really doesn't matter grab a chair and fill your platter and dig dig dig right in.
However, it doesn't matter where you have been, let's sit down and enjoy some food together.

hired a band, goodness sake.
I would have gone all out to make sure you had a great time.

If I knew you were comin' I'd 've hired a hall, great big hall, band and all.
If I had known you were coming, I would have arranged to rent a large hall and make sure there was a band playing for your arrival.

If I knew you were comin' I'd 've kept the pot, coffee pot nice and hot.
If I had known you were coming, I would have made sure to keep the coffee pot hot for you.

Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, MUSIC & MEDIA INT'L, INC., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Clem Watts, Al Hoffman, Bob Merrill

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