if i were a tailor i could make you a tie if i were a baker i might bake those things you like and i wouldn t mind taking my time if i were your paper you could read me like a book if i was your pen you could hold me in your hand and i wouldn t mind you taking your time drawing the straight lines if i were a snowplow i could plow a path to you if i were the snowflake i would fall right next to you and if i were your wood stove i could keep you warm at night yeah if i were the fire i could keep you warm all night and i wouldn t mind taking my time no i wouldn t mind taking my time for you