If I Knew (N. Duschek, P. Marden) If I knew where the wild dove flew I would not tell the hunter, but I would tell you They say you're not a brave man, hardly a man at all You would not shoot the wild things, like brave men in the fall Mmmm mm If I knew where calypso grew I would not tell the ladies, but I would tell you You would not take the flower, for money or for love And harvesting the petal, as you would not shoot the dove Mmmm mm If I knew where our green love grew I would not tell the others, but I would tell you For 'though the world may call you craven, I know it is not true And 'though a sword may hang between us, my songs are all for you Mmmm mm Album: David'S Album (1969) Lyrics