From the recording Lament

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Lyrics

IF I HAD A PENNY
FOR EVERY TOWN I'VE KNOWN
AN' IF I HAD A NICKEL
FOR EVERY SONG I'VE SUNG
IF I HAD A QUARTER
FOR EVERY TEAR I'VE CRIED
AND IF I HAD A DOLLAR
FOR EVERY HURT I FELT INSIDE
I'D BE THE RICHEST
RICHEST ONE IN THE WORLD
IF I HAD A RUBY
FOR EVERY DROP OF BLOOD YOU SHED
AND IF I HAD AN EMERALD
FOR EVERY SINGLE DEBT
IF I HAD A PIECE OF SILVER
FOR EVERY SIN YOU TOOK
AND IF I HAD A DIAMOND FOR EVERY BEAUTIFUL TRUTH IN YOUR BOOK
I'D BE THE RICHEST, RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD
YES I AM
WHEN I WAS LOST
A STRANGER TO INNOCENCE
WHEN I WAS GUILTY
IN THE FACE OF SUCH EVIDENCE
WHEN I WAS CONDEMNED
THAT'S WHEN THE VEIL WAS RENT
WHEN I WAS BROKEN
YOU CAME TO MY DEFENSE