IF THAT AIN'T LOVE
(Shel Silverstein)


Bobby Bare - 1980





Baby I'm sorry I done you like that
I called you a name and I gave you a whack
I spit in your eye and gave your wrist a twist
And if that ain't love, what is

In front of your apartment I waited all night long
To see who you'd come home with and if he done you wrong
Then I slapped your face and I stepped on his
And if that ain't love, what is

I called up the police, swore that you stole my car
Showed some naked pictures of you down at the bar
Pointed out the part of me you used to kiss
And if that ain't love, what is

If that ain't love then a Cadillac ain't a car
And if you'd rather be with him than me
You're a stupider bitch than I think you are

I tore up your clothes, threw 'em out in the rain
Flushed your birth control pills down the drain
If you don't want mine you can't have his
And if that ain't love, what is

I stared at your picture till I went into shock
Sold my guitar and got my gun out of hock
Took a shot at you, babe, but I deliberatly missed
And if that ain't love, what is, what is
If that ain't love, what is

What else I can do to show you, darlin'?






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - May 2012)