Well, if I had a lover, couldn't keep it undercover and fall for her like leaves
And if I had a dollar, I'd save the whole holler and buy that girl a ring
Well, since I don't have either, I'm about as lonely as can be
But if I had a lover and I had a dollar, what a happy ole boy I'd be

That's all I want, but I know it's not meant to be
But I'm jealous how the wind is free
'Cause I'm all locked up in my own misery
With nobody to blame but me

Well, if I had a lover, couldn't keep it undercover and fall for her like leaves
And if I had a dollar, I'd save the whole holler and buy that girl a ring
Well, since I don't have either, I'm about as lonely as can be
But if I had a lover and I had a dollar, what a happy ole boy I'd be

And there's a girl, but she pays no mind to me
Yeah, somethin' like the rocks beneath my feet
And I hear them say, I'm missin' a forest for the tree
But I don't care when she's the prettiest tree I've seen

Well, if I had a lover, couldn't keep it undercover and fall for her like leaves
And if I had a dollar, I'd save the whole holler and buy that girl a ring
Well, since I don't have either, I'm about as lonely as can be
But if I had a lover and I had a dollar, what a happy ole boy I'd be