Young Rebel Set – If I Was (2009)

If I was

If I was a sailor I would sail you out to sea 
Take you across the ocean, ask you to marry me 
Oh if I was sailor I would sail you home to me 
And if I was a soldier I would march to war for you 
I’d face every bullet and cannonball that flew 
Oh if I was a soldier I would wage a war for you 
And if I was a rich man I’d buy you flowers every day 
But I am a poor man so I’ll pick them on the way 
Oh if I was a rich man I would pay to make you to stay. 

I’ve wasted so much time 
Writing songs and playing on my guitar 
I’ve wasted so much love 
Now I wish I’d never learnt to play a note. 

And if I had an aeroplane then I’d fly you away 
Maybe we go to Rome or Paris for the day 
Oh if I had an aeroplane then I’d whisk you away 
And if I was a betting man I’d bet you love me too 
I’d bet everything I had for the chance to be with you 
Oh if I was a betting man my odds are 9-2. 

I’ve wasted so much time 
Writing songs and playing on my guitar 
I’ve wasted so much love 
Now I wish I’d never learnt to play a note 
Yeah I wish I’d never learnt to play a note 
Oh I wish I’d never learnt to play a note. 

I’ve wasted so much time 
Writing songs and playing on my guitar 
I’ve wasted so much love 
Oh I wish I’d never learnt to play a note. 

And if I was a writer I would write the book on you 
I’d tell them all the stories of the things we used to do 
Oh if I was a writer I would write the book on you 
And if I was a painter I’d paint portraits of you 
Hang them in the galleries like all good painter do 
Oh if I was a painter I’d paint potraits of you. 

I’ve wasted so much time 
Writing songs and playing on my guitar 
I’ve wasted so much love 
Now I wish I’d never learnt to play a note 
Yeah I wish I’d never learnt to play a note 
Oh I wish I’d never learnt to play a note.

Young Rebel Set’s singer Matt Chipchase has just passed away. There are no details as yet of the cause of his death. But our thoughts are with his family, friends and the other members of the band at this very sad time. The band had just reformed and they were due to play gigs on Teesside and in Germany. R.I.P. Matt!!

Young Rebel Set were formed in Stockton-on-Tees 2007 (North East of England, UK) in 2007. If I was, which was recorded in 2009 and was included on one of our early playlists in July 2010.

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