But it's just a shadow of a past reality
and you reach out for my hand
You know how I feel, you understand
If only teardrops were pennies
and those heartaches were gold
Well, for all that I loved you,
I ain't got nothing to show
If only teardrops were pennies,
and those heartaches were gold
but I also lied to myself
Well, I've had some new lovers,
But if I ever love again,
If only teardrops were pennies,
and my heart ain't so bold
Well, for all that I loved you,
I ain't got nothing to show
If only teardrops were pain
Now I'm paying the price, baby,
for all the wrongs that I did
You're happy now and you're married
The only time I'm not alone
is honey when I'm thinking about you
And the way we used to do
If only teardrops were paintings,
and those heartaches were gold
Well, for all that I loved you,
I ain't got nothing to show
If only teardrops were pennies
If only teardrops were pennies
and those heartaches were gold
If only teardrops were pain
