If We Had A Child

F C Gm Bb F If we had a child C People would come from far and near Gm Even strangers who never knew ya Bb They'd be singing hallelujah F If we had a boy (if we had a boy) C We could give him a family name Gm He'd be sweeter than sugar cane Bb He'd be braver than Jesse James F We could raise him right C Down where the river end meets the sea Bb I would rock that baby boy while I hold him close Bb Till they bury us both and he marries someone F C Gm Bb like me F If we had a child (if we had a child) C It would be the talk of the town Gm Ain't nobody ever gonna believe ya Bb Everybody come and gather round F If we had a girl (if we had a girl) C She could make a sunshine through the rain Gm She could make a fire without a flame Bb Not even doctors could explain F We could raise her right C Down where the river is running through Bb I would rock that baby girl forever and a day Bb Till they take us away and she marries someone F C Gm Bb like you F C Gm Bb Dm F I'm gonna fight for who loves you most Dm (I'm gonna fight for who loves you most) F For the father, the son, and the holy ghost Bb (Father, son, and the holy ghost) F We got a world that's best for both (Mmm-mm) C 'Cause there ain't nobody (Ain't nobody) Bb That's gonna love you like me Bb (Ain't nobody's gonna love you like me) F If we had a child C People would come from far and near Gm Even strangers that never knew ya Bb F C They'd be singing hallelu...jah Gm Bb Hallelujah (Hallelujah) F C Gm (Hallelujah, hallelujah they'd be singing) Bb (If we had a child) F