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Billy Joel - If I Only Had the Words (To Tell You) [Audio]
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Vocals
Ron Tutt
Ron Tutt
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Songwriter
Michael Omartian
Michael Omartian
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ron Malo
Ron Malo
Engineer
Adam Grover
Adam Grover
Immersive Mastering Engineer
Bradshaw Leigh
Bradshaw Leigh
Immersive Mixing Engineer
Michael Stewart
Michael Stewart
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
If I only had the words to tell you
If you only had the time to understand
Though I know it wouldn't change your feelin's
And I know you'll carry on the best you can
[Verse 2]
If I only had the urge to tell you
If you only knew how hard it is to say
When the simple lines have all been taken
And the radio repeats them every day
[Verse 3]
If I never find the song to sing you
If you always find it hard to comprehend
Well, you know there wouldn't be much meanin'
If I had to sing those tired words again
[Verse 4]
Life goes on and on
And tonight will soon be gone
But if we try we can be sure
[Verse 5]
If I only had the words to tell you
If you only had the time to understand
But I only have these arms to hold you
And it's all that you can ask of any man
[Verse 6]
La, la, la-la-la, la, la, la-la-la
[Verse 7]
If I only had the words to tell you
If you only had the time to understand
Oh, but I only have these arms to hold you
And it's all that you can ask of any man
Written by: Billy Joel

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