If they asked me, I could write a book About the way you walk and whisper and look I could write a preface on how we met So the world would never forget And the simple secret of the plot Is just to tell them that I love you a lot And the world discovers as my book ends How to make two lovers of friends I say if they asked me, I could write a book About the way you walk and whisper and look I could write a preface on how we met So the world would never forget I know the simple, simple secret of the plot (oh plot, plot) Is to tell you, oh, I miss you a lot (oh, baby) And the world discovers as my book ends How to make two lovers of friends