If You Were A Sailboat

by Katie Melua

If you were a cowboy, I would trail you,
If you were a piece of wood, I’d nail you to the floor,
If you were a sailboat, I would sail you to the shore,
If you were a river, I would swim you,
If you were a house, I would live in you all my days,
If you were a preacher, I’d begin to change my ways,

Sometimes I believe in fate
But the chances we create
Always seem to ring more true,
You took a chance on loving me,
I took a chance on loving you.

If I was in jail, I know you’d spring me,
If I were a telephone, you’d ring me all day long,
If I was in pain, I know you’d sing me soothing songs.

Sometimes I believe in fate
But the chances we create
Always seem to ring more true,
You took a chance on loving me,
I took a chance on loving you.

If I was hungry, you would feed me,
If I was in darkness, you would lead me to the light,
If I was a book, I know you’d read me every night.

If you were a cowboy, I would trail you,
If you were a piece of wood, I’d nail you to the floor,
If you were a sailboat, I would sail you to the shore,
If you were a sailboat, I would sail you to the shore.

Exercise 55. What “would” is it: Conditional or Future-in-the-Past?

1. I’m a bit annoyed that he didn’t call me. He promised me he would.
2. In your place I ’d give it a miss.
3. I ’d love to come.
4. I’m a bit worried about my screening. – Who would n’t?
5. He warned he ’d be late.
6. I ’d get my ticket in advance if I were you.
7. I would if I could, but I can’t I’m afraid.