If I was a rich man living in the city
I'd build a house
I'd build a building, so tall
If I was a poor boy living on a farm
I'd farm until my crops made me rich
But no
I'm just a suburban boy
Who wants to be something that he cannot be
No I'm just an ordinary guy
Who has troubles in his head and in his mind
And maybe
Oh, maybe I'll become an astronaut
And travel my way through this life of mine
If I was a rich man
Oh, if I was poor
I'd try my best and probably not even make it, at all
If I was your man
Darling, if I was a man
I'd know I wouldn't hold you in my arms again
But no
Oh, no
If I was you
If you were me
There'd be so much that I know, we could've been