if i was a better man would fellow men take me to their hearts if i was a stronger man carrying the weight of popular demand tell me would that alarm her i d never harm her at all if i was a soldier captive arms i d lay before her if i was a sailor seven oceans i d sail to her if i was a wiser man would other men reach out and touch me if i was a kinder man dishing up love for a hungry world tell me would that appease her i want to please her again if i was a painter i d paint a world that couldn t taint her if i was a leader on food of love from above i would feed her if i was a poet all my love in burning words i would show it if i was her lover her eyes in kisses i would cover come here my baby oh they can t touch you now i ll keep you safe and warm i ll never leave you at all come here my baby oh they won t touch you dishing up love for a hungry world tell me would that appease you i want to please you again if i was a soldier captive arms i d lay before her if i was a sailor seven oceans i d sail to her if i was a painter i d paint a world that couldn t taint her if i was a leader on food of love from above i would feed her if i was a poet all my love in burning words i would show it