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