IF I COULD ONLY SING [ country ]           If I could only sing I would not have to cry           Wouldn’t have to think about that day we said goodbye           A good song would help dry these rivers from my eyes           If I could only sing           If I could only sing I’d be on center stage           Like Willie and the boys, Emmylou & Patti Page           With my name on the marquee, how happy I would be           If I could only sing           If I could only sing, I would not have to frown           Wouldn’t have to recall how you tramped all over town           I’d be the life of the party instead of slowing down           If I could only sing           I could symphonize a serenade, harmonize a phrase           Croon about that good tune we played on better days           Even join in on Sunday, offer up some praise           If I could only sing           If I could only sing, I could belt these blues away           Drown out my sorrow, vocalize of new tomorrows           Life could be a melody, good keys would all play           If I could only sing           Yeah, if I could only sing             Copyright © September 24th, 2004 by Richard Aberdeen. No part of this material may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including printing, photocopying, recording or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the Publisher and signed by the author.  Inquiries should be addressed to: The Aberdeen Foundation, Brothers / Sisters Productions, 292 Trails Circle, Nashville, TN 37214 or requested via email at email@AberdeenFoundation.org.  Essays entitled Revolution and Revolution -- Side B are open copyright and may be reproduced or utilized as often as one likes.