If I could have my way I'd be sleeping in the alley On a couch with a friend and a bottle of gin If I could have my way I'd be runnin' with the circus I would be taming all the lions There'd be no denying I was brave and crazy If I could have my way I wouldn't be dreaming, scheming, screaming Oooh, what am I gonna do About you If wishes were horses This beggar would ride I'd have my cake and eat it With a little on the side I'd never want for money I'd never want for friends I wouldn't have to make excuses for the shape that I'm in Shaking and crazy Before I saw your eyes I was in control of my soul on the whole Oooh, what am I gonna do About you Cool as a rule I wouldn't play nobody's fool But I keep on talking Made in the shade I had a perfect cue to fade But I keep on walking If I could have my way I'd check out right now I'd say out to lunch honey thanks a bunch It wouldn't work out anyhow But this desire's too much It's rented out my brain It's showing previews of your body Driving me insane And that's crazy So all that I can do Is to beg, plead, won't you tell me please What am I gonna do About you