If We Had a Child

If we had a child

People would come from far and near

Even strangers who never knew ya

They'd be singing hallelujah

If we had a boy (if we had a boy)

We could give him a family name

He'd be sweeter than sugar cane

He'd be braver than Jesse James

We could raise him right

Down where the river end meets the sea

I would rock that baby boy while I hold him close

Till they bury us both and he marries someone like me

If we had a child (if we had a child)

It would be the talk of the town

Ain't nobody ever gonna believe ya

Everybody come and gather round

If we had a girl (if we had a girl)

She could make a sunshine through the rain

She could make a fire without a flame

Not even doctors could explain

We could raise her right

Down where the rivers is running through

I would rock that baby girl forever and a day

Till they take us away and she marries someone like you

I'm gonna fight for who loves you most

(I'm gonna fight for who loves you most)

For the father, the son, and the holy ghost

(Father, son, and the holy ghost)

We got a world that's best for both

'Cause there ain't nobody

(Ain't nobody)

That's gonna love you like me

(Ain't nobody's gonna love you like me)

If we had a child

People would come from far and near

Even strangers that never knew ya

They'd be singing hallelujah

Hallelujah

(Hallelujah)

(Hallelujah, hallelujah they'd be singing)

(If we had a child)