If they made me a king,

I'd be but a slave to you . . .



If I had everything,

I'd still be a slave to you . . .



If I ruled the night,

Stars and moon so bright,

Still I'd turn for light to you!



If the world to me bowed,

Yet humbly I'd flee to you . . .



If my friends were a crowd,

I'd turn in my need to you . . .



If I ruled the earth,

What would life be worth,

If I hadn't the right to you!



[ Instrumental Break ]



If I ruled the night,

Stars and moon so bright,

Still I'd turn for light to you . . .



If the world to me bowed,

Yet humbly I'd flee to you . . .



If my friends were a crowd,

I'd turn in my need to you . . .



If I ruled the earth,

What would life be worth,

If I hadn't the right . . .

To you!



Music by Tolchard Evans,

lyrics by Robert Hargreaves and Stanley J. Damerell , 1934