IF I WERE YOU (Emmerich / Bernier)
(Robert D Emmerich / Buddy Bernier)

as recorded by
Billie Holiday & her Orchestra
May 11th 1938 New York


If I were you
Here's what I'd do,
I'd give my heart a break
Instead of tryin' to break my heart!

If I were you
I'd do this too,
I'd string along with me
Instead o' keepin' me on a string!

I'd love me the whole day long,
You'd never catch me nappin'!
Wouldn't have a change of heart,
Not for fear that such a thing should happen!

If I were you
Here's what I'd do,
I'd stick to me
My whole life through,
If I were you!

If I were you
Here's what I'd do,
I'd stick to me
My whole life through,
If I were you!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - August 2013)