Nol Coward — If Love Were All

(Verse 1) Life is a very rough and tumble For a humble Diseuse One can betray one's troubles never Whatever Occurs Night after night Have to look bright Whether you're well or ill People must laugh their fill You mustn't sleep Till dawn comes creep- Ing. Though I never really grumble Life's a jumble Indeed And in my efforts to succeed I've had to formulate a creed (Chorus) I believe in doing what I can In crying when I must In laughing when I choose Hey ho, if love were all I should be lonely I believe the more you love a man The more you give your trust The more you're bound to lose Although when shadows fall I think if only Somebody splendid really needed me Someone affectionate and dear Cares would be ended if I knew that he Wanted to have me near But I believe that since my life began The most I've had is just A talent to amuse Hey ho, if love were all (Verse 2) Though life buffets me obscenely It serenely Goes on Although I question its conclusion Illusion Is gone Frequently I Put a bit by Safe for a rainy day Nobody here can say To what, indeed The years are lead- Ing. Fate may often treat me meanly But I keenly Pursue A little mirage in the blue Determination helps me through