If I was the sun And you were the rain Then maybe I'd see Why we can't meet again If I were born free And you were in chains Then I'd understand All of this hurt and pain Whoa, ho, oh sweet mercy me Whoa, ho, oh sweet mercy me I thought we were two hands working as one I thought it was love but it had never begun If you were my pride And I was your shame Then maybe I'd remember to forget your name And if love was a lie And it hid from the truth Then I'd understand Why I'm so lost to you Whoa, ho, oh sweet mercy me Whoa, ho, oh sweet mercy me I thought we were two hands working as one I thought it was love but it had never begun If I were a rebel And you were my cause Would I still love you with all of your flaws Yes I am a rebel And you are my cause And I still love you My darling of course Whoa, ho, oh sweet mercy me Whoa, ho, oh sweet mercy me I thought we were two hands working as one I thought it was love but it had never begun I thought we were two hands beating in time Oh tell me when will your love ever be mine I thought we were two hands working as one I thought it was love but it had never begun