If I Could Be As Good As You Poem by Mark Heathcote

If I could be as good as you
I’d be called St. Francis
And live in a gutter too
I’d give all my charity,

To the city zoo
And, fall in love with you!
But I’m not as good
Or given to free-living as you!

So what am I supposed to do…?

When I’m a homing bird
Who needs a roost?
To protect my grain
Against; the rain…

So what am I supposed to do…?

Cause I’m still, in love with you
But you’re like a stone in my shoe
Because you’re too
Good to be alone.

Oh if I could be as good as you
I’d live like a Cheyenne Indian
And go save animal souls with you
I’d be called Swan
And sing a swansong with you

But I’m not as good
Or given to free-living as you!

So what am I supposed to do…?

But go back and live in that city zoo
Without you
Cause I’m not as good
As you!