IF I COULD by Jack Wild | Intro to the 1970 Film, Pufnstuf | Lyrics in Description
Jack Wild sings “If I Could“ song intro to the movie, Pufnstuf (1970).
Pufnstuf (sometimes referred to as Pufnstuf Zaps the World) is a 1970 adventure comedy fantasy musical film produced by Sid and Marty Krofft. It is based on the television series H.R. Pufnstuf that also starred Jack Wild.
If I Could – by Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox – Recorded by Jack Wild
(First collaboration ever for eventual Songwriter Hall of Fame inductees Norman Gimbel & Charles Fox who stayed partners after Pufnstuf and went on to write “Killing Me Softly with His Song“, “I Got A Name“, “Ready To Take A Chance Again“ and many other popular songs for TV and film.)
Lyrics:
If I could
I would be
A balloon
That a little kid let go
Floating through the sky
Flying free
If I could
If I could
I would be
A giraffe
With my head above the trees
So at big parades
I could see
If I could
Jump, and one, and two, and three
Lose