Ray Charles - I Could Write a Book lyrics

[Verse 1] A-B-C-D-E-G I never learned to spell At least not well 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 I never learned to count A great amount But my busy mind is burning To use what learning I've got I won't waste any time I'll strike while the iron is hot [Chorus] If they asked me, I could write a book About the way you walk and whisper and look I could write a preface on how we met So the world would never forget And the simple secret of the plot Is just to tell them that I love you a lot Then the world discovers as my book ends How to make two lovers a friend [Verse 2] Use to hate to go to school I never cracked a book I played the hook Never answered any mail To write I used to think was wasting ink It was never my endeavor To be too clever and smart Now I suddenly feel A longing to write in my heart [Chorus]