If I could paint
I'd paint an old friend
One we all know
From the noisy New York City
To the mystic oriental

If I could paint
I'd paint joy
Of romantic dreams
And a young girl's wishes

If I could paint
I'd paint a guide
A strong marker
That leads to home

If I could paint
I'd paint a mystery
Of shadows
Illuminated in the night

If I could paint
I'd paint freedom
The open air
And the wide world

If I could paint
I'd paint loneliness
Making life seem so small
And everything else so large

If I could paint
I'd paint hope
A glowing orb in
The midnight's sky

I'd paint swirls of color
And splashes of dark
And on my canvas would emerge
The image of the moon.