I Wouldn't Change You If I Could
Ricky Skaggs Lyrics


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I wouldn't change a single thing about you if I could
The way you are just suits me to a T
A princess in a storybook
A king upon his throne
That's what we are and you belong to me

I wouldn't change you if I could
I love you as you are
You're all that I would wish for
If I wished upon a star
An angel sent from heaven
You're everything that's good
You're perfect just the way you are
I wouldn't change you if I could

Your eyes your lips, your tender smile
I'd leave them as they are
And come what may I'd never change a thing
And if I were a potter
And you a piece of clay
The only thing I'd change would be your name

I wouldn't change you if I could
I love you as you are
You're all that I would wish for
If I wished upon a star
An angel sent from heaven
You're everything that's good




You're perfect just the way you are
I wouldn't change you if I could

Overall Meaning

In Ricky Skaggs's song "I Wouldn't Change You If I Could," the singer expresses his deep affection and appreciation for his lover as he assures her that she is perfect the way she is. He wouldn't change anything about her, from her physical features like her eyes, lips, and tender smile, to her personality traits that make her the angel sent from heaven that she is. The song compares the singer and his lover to a princess in a storybook and a king upon his throne, solidifying their love as a fairy tale come true. The artist reassures his lover that if he were a potter and she were a piece of clay, the only thing he would change would be her name, indicating that her identity is the only malleable aspect that needs any alteration.


Skaggs's "I Wouldn't Change You If I Could" is not just a love song, but one that conveys a powerful message about the importance of self-love and acceptance. The song emphasizes the idea that we should appreciate and love ourselves for who we are, flaws and all, and extend that same love and grace to our partners. Its current relevancy and timelessness have made it a popular wedding song choice for a couple's first dance.


Line by Line Meaning

I wouldn't change a single thing about you if I could
I love everything about you and wouldn't alter anything even if I had the power to do so.


The way you are just suits me to a T
Your personality and character are perfect and ideally matched with mine.


A princess in a storybook
You are a royal and precious gem, like a character from a fairytale book.


A king upon his throne
I feel like a powerful king when I am with you and I want you to be by my side always.


That's what we are and you belong to me
Together, we are a royal pair and I am grateful to have you as my partner.


I love you as you are
I accept and adore you for who you are, without any reservations or conditions.


You're all that I would wish for if I wished upon a star
You are the fulfillment of my deepest desires and dreams, the one I prayed for and wished upon a star to find.


An angel sent from heaven
You are a divine and heavenly being, a miraculous gift that has blessed my life.


You're everything that's good
You embody all the virtues and qualities that are considered good, pure, and wholesome.


You're perfect just the way you are
You are flawless and faultless in my eyes, and I wouldn't change anything about you.


Your eyes your lips, your tender smile
These physical features of yours are precious and priceless to me, and I value them immensely.


And come what may I'd never change a thing
No matter what happens in our lives, I'd still love and cherish you the same way.


And if I were a potter and you a piece of clay
Even if I had the power to mold and shape you like a potter with clay, I'd still leave you as you are.


The only thing I'd change would be your name
The only thing I'd modify about you is your name, if you ever wanted to change it for some reason.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Arthur Smith, Paul H. Jones

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