IF I ONLY HAD A MATCH
(Arthur Johnston / George W. Meyer)


Frank Sinatra (with Axel Stordahl & His Orch.) - 1947
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orch. (vocal Bill Lawrence) - 1947
Al Jolson - 1947
Don McLean & The Jordanaires - 1989


 


If I only had a match
Then my cares I'd soon forget
All I need would be a match 
If I had a cigarette

If I had a cigarette
I could watch the smoke rings curl
But I'd really be all set
If I only had a girl

If I had someone like you 
To hurry to each night
In a cozy bungalow
We'd know such sweet delight

We could raise a family
And a little garden patch
And to think this all could be
If I only had a match

(Orchestral Interlude)

If I had someone like you
To hurry to each night
In a cozy bungalow
We'd know such sweet delight

We could raise a family
And a little garden patch
And to think this all could be
If I only had a match






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - December 2012)