Alton Ellis

If I Had The Right

Alton Ellis


If I had everything 
I'd be but a slave to you 
If they made me a king 
I'd turn on my knees to you 

If I ruled the night 
With stars and moon so bright 
Still I'd be for light to you 
So to you 
If my friends are a crowd 
I'd turn on my knees to you 

If my friends to me bow 
Yet humbly I'd plead to you 
If I should rule the earth 
What would life be worth 
If I hadn't the right to you? 

/instrumental break/ 

If I ruled the earth, the earth, the earth, the earth 
Girl, What would life be worth 
If I hadn't the right to you? 

If you know me like I know you ...