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If Lyrics by Roy Harper

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If it was right to be believing
And write his name in blood
And then I met him when I died
Well I'd have it out with god
But if it means
Degrading scenes
And sanctioning crusade
I'd know we couldn't stand man to man
Without feeling afraid

If it was wrong for not believing
In fairytale facade
And then I met him when I died
Well I'd apologise to god
But if it meant
I went down on my knees
Well where's the spirit gone
Where's the love you're all talking of
When you can't stand man to man?
Man to man
When you can't stand man to man

I find it hard to believe
In these 'gospels' that I've heard
The forked tongue of the bible belt
The ayatollah's word
I don't believe most anything
Spoken by anyone
As hell's fanatic paranoids
Fire heaven's loaded gun

If it was right to be believing
Then it must be in this
That difference is beautiful
And living it is bliss
There are no teams
There is no side
That life on earth is done
By living the love you're only talking of
By standing man to man
Man to man
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About “If” by Roy Harper

Read the complete lyrics to "If" by Roy Harper from the album "Once". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"If" is credited to Roy Harper. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"If" appears on "Once".

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