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If Only I Could Love You song version

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This is a lyrical adaptation of Becca Teagan's wonderful poem of the same name posted a few years ago. I finally got around to doing this one.It is one of my all time fave poems. Thank you Becca for writing such a powerfully passionate write, I'm in awe evey time I read it!!. I know this may not have all the flair and the imagery of her poem, but that's the way it goes with the restrictions of songwriting..there is always some poetic sacrifice that has to be made to make the syllable count work. It's like taking a beautiful free verse and trying to harness it with an imposed rhyme scheme and syllable count.

I hope you like it and please check out her poem.

Like I mentioned to you more than a year ago Becca you will get writing credit as well if this song ever get's published and recorded!!! Here's to hoping!! Thanks again!!

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If only I could love you (Lyrical adaptation of Becca Teagan's poem) If only I could love you... I'd love you with the strength of a million dreams My raging rains of passion would flood your streams If only I could love you... My storms would blow the leaves from off your tree expose you so you'd share your soul with me If only I could love you... If only I could love you... Chorus If only I could love you... I'd love you like I did in a million dreams our love would keep bursting at the seams I'd devour you like peaches and cream If only I could love you... If only I could love you... I'd pursue you like the dawn chases the night I'd reach into your shadows... I'd make you shake and shudder with delight!! If only I could love you... If only I could love you... If only I could love you... My desires would fulfill all of your needs I'll keep you begging... baby, baby, please If only I could love you... I would share with you rainbows and vivid skies... we'd lose ourselves in whispers and in sighs If only I could love you... Chorus If only I could love you... I'd love you like I did in a million dreams our love would keep bursting at the seams I'd devour you like peaches and cream If only I could love you... I'd pursue you like the dawn chases the night I'd reach into your shadows... I'd make you shake and shudder, with delight!! If only I could love you... If only I could love you... If only I could love you... If only I could love you... If only I could love you... If only I could love you... fade to zero

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Andy Chunn

Date: 8/3/2025 10:08:00 PM

This is very good. Not only in poetry but in musical production. I truly enjoy listening to this and would like to hear more. Congratulations on a fine, artistic production that helps poetry speak to even more audiences.

John Hamilton
Date: 8/4/2025 6:19:00 AM

Hi Andy welcome to my page. Thanks very much for your encouraging words. I have a few more songs take a listen to my more recent uploads. Take care JD

Jami Patterson

Date: 7/27/2025 9:56:00 PM

This is Beautiful I love it.

John Hamilton
Date: 7/28/2025 7:30:00 AM

Thanks Jami glad you liked it enough to comment.

Ghairo Daniels

Date: 7/22/2025 9:12:00 PM

Beautiful! Congrats ~ lovely music . Throughly enjoyed verse : rainbows & vivid skies...like the dawn chases the night.xx.

John Hamilton
Date: 7/23/2025 11:26:00 AM

Thanks Ghairo I'm pleased you liked it enough to comment.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/22/2025 2:46:00 PM

Utterly gorgeous with the music. Could be a record! Big congrats on our shared first place. This is so well deserved

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/22/2025 3:45:00 PM

I believe I went to see this poem a while back. If she had posted it, I bet I commented.

John Hamilton
Date: 7/22/2025 3:04:00 PM

Thanks Andrea maybe you can contact Becca she's been gone for a while, she'd be happy I'm sure.

Constance La France

Date: 7/22/2025 2:36:00 PM

John, amazing song, it was so emotional and I loved it, congrats on your win in the contest, a FAV, Constance

John Hamilton
Date: 7/22/2025 3:03:00 PM

Thanks Constance really glad you liked it, Becca would be happy.

Crystol Woods

Date: 7/22/2025 5:43:00 AM

Oooo this gives me the feels.... lovely, Seductive, melancholy, and passionate! Congratulations! Xo

John Hamilton
Date: 7/22/2025 9:01:00 AM

Thanks Crystol I'm so glad you liked it, I am very pleased with how it turned out. Becca is a great writer I wish she would come back to hear this.

Tom Woody

Date: 7/22/2025 4:46:00 AM

A collab with the Beckster? Nice sharing the podium with the two of you

John Hamilton
Date: 7/22/2025 9:02:00 AM

Thanks Tom I wish Becca was still around to see how this turned out. I always loved your Mary Rogers song.

Karen Jones

Date: 7/22/2025 3:52:00 AM

John this is beautiful and the lyrics so engaging! Congratulations on your win!

John Hamilton
Date: 7/22/2025 9:03:00 AM

Thanks Karen glad you enjoyed it. I only wish Becca was still here to hear how it turned out.

John Anderson

Date: 7/21/2025 6:24:00 PM

Congratulations John, for your placement in my 'make a song contest'. A fantastic song - very well done! I hope you will be inspired to add music and songs to more of your poems. Lets get more music here!!

John Hamilton
Date: 7/22/2025 9:07:00 AM

Thanks John very much, I'm so pleased you liked it. I wish Becca was still here to hear how it turned out. Thanks to this contest I now have over 100 songs completed. Hopefully I will upload them to youtube and spotify maybe make a little money off them finally. I will post them here on the soup as well to promote them to the world, this is a great launching platform.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/3/2020 6:21:00 AM

You are on a roll. Two songs in a row! What! I am gobsmacked and astounded at your versatility!

John Hamilton
Date: 7/4/2020 3:24:00 PM

Thanks Caren I hope your ok after being gobsmacked, that must hurt lol!! I do thank you for your kind words

Brenda Chiri

Date: 7/2/2020 12:20:00 PM

Wow John I see I have been missing out on quite a lot! You truly are an amazing writer!;)

John Hamilton
Date: 7/3/2025 1:50:00 PM

Hi Brenda I don't know if you're around but I finished the song with music and vocals. Check out If only I could love you.

Brenda Chiri
Date: 7/6/2020 11:59:00 AM

No problem John You are gifted writer!;)

John Hamilton
Date: 7/4/2020 3:23:00 PM

Thanks so much Brenda, I missed this somehow, sorry for the delay, I truly thank you for your generous and kind words!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/1/2020 10:31:00 PM

Thanks for my win in your song contest, John. I hope to see more of your beautiful song lyrics soon!

John Hamilton
Date: 7/3/2025 1:49:00 PM

Hi Andrea I finished the song with music and vocals, check out If only I could love you.

John Hamilton
Date: 7/2/2020 9:07:00 AM

Thanks Andrea, I have quite a few that are unfinished, hopefully soon, working on the music so it's a long process!

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/30/2020 8:09:00 AM

Very nice John! Congratulations to both of you with the inspiration to bring this here :)

John Hamilton
Date: 6/30/2020 12:33:00 PM

Thanks Heidi, I'm pleased you like it!

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

Date: 6/26/2020 10:50:00 PM

Woww such a fantastic sensational poem, so charmingly said and appealing. The refrain is cool romantic and the words can make us smile lost in poetic delight. Kudos. Plz pleez do read my newest prose and read the related data and info too further down below it in comment section or also in the short story section here where I have uploaded it.

John Hamilton
Date: 6/27/2020 8:47:00 AM

Thanks S.Z I'm so glad you enjoyed this will take a look at yours!

Sandra Adams

Date: 6/26/2020 10:49:00 PM

this is beautiful John... loved the refrain especially...it makes one see how deep the love is... great write... hugs

John Hamilton
Date: 6/27/2020 8:46:00 AM

Thanks Sandy, nice to see you today!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/22/2020 6:02:00 AM

Such a beautiful lyric, John:) I am off to read Becca's version..

John Hamilton
Date: 6/22/2020 12:09:00 PM

Thanks Jo I'm glad you liked it, Becca's poem is amazing!

Joseph May

Date: 6/21/2020 9:25:00 AM

Beautiful lyrics from the original poem John, best wishes

John Hamilton
Date: 6/21/2020 10:31:00 AM

Thanks Joseph glad you came by today!

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 6/21/2020 7:38:00 AM

Wonderful writing, my friend. God bless you with many more beautiful words. Love to you, Gina

John Hamilton
Date: 6/21/2020 7:42:00 AM

Thanks Gina so nice of you to pass by today!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/20/2020 6:50:00 PM

ooh la la la la la. That is SO romantic! Becca is a real darling and poetic talent. You did well to emulate her. Oh that we could enjoy our poetry put to music! Soupmail for you.

John Hamilton
Date: 6/20/2020 8:34:00 PM

Hi Andrea thanks you for your kind words, glad you liked it!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 6/20/2020 5:36:00 PM

I hear the longing of love in your lyrics John--but I also hear the hesitation in "If only I could love you". That is how it goes in the world of romance sometimes. Kudos to you and Becca for this stunning write.

John Hamilton
Date: 6/20/2020 8:33:00 PM

Thanks Vijay it is a very one sided love, a love non requited is a painful thing, thanks for your kind visit!