IF
(Robert Hargreaves / Stanley J. Damerell / Tolchard Evans)

Perry Como - 1951
Jo Stafford - 1951
Billy Eckstine - 1951
Dean Martin - 1951
Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians (vocal: Bill Flanagan) - 1951
The Ink Spots - 1951
Jan Garber & His Orch. (vocal: Roy Cordell) - 1951
Vic Damone - 1951
The Paragons - 1961
Louis Armstrong

Also recorded by: Big Maybelle; Bing Crosby; Allan Jones;
Mario Lanza; Frank Sinatra; The Velvets; The Bachelors;
Billy Eckstine; Jerry Vale; Art Tatum: .............. and others.


If they made me a king I'd be but a slave to you
If I had everything I'd still be a slave to you
If I ruled the night, stars and moon so bright
Still I'd turn for light to you

If the world to me bowed yet humbly I'd flee to you
If my friends were a crowd I'd turn in my need to you
If I ruled the earth what would life be worth
If I hadn't the right to you

(Instrumental break - first two lines)
If I ruled the night, stars and moon so bright
Still I'd turn for light to you

If the world to me bowed yet humbly I'd flee to you
If my friends were a crowd I'd turn in my need to you
If I ruled the earth what would life be worth
If I hadn't the right to you