Here's another song I wrote in high school. The melody is simple, but plaintive and pretty. I imagine it being sung almost a capella, with only a brief repeated piano part as accompaniment. If I were ever to get serious about setting down my songs with proper musical notation, this might be a good place to start.
If compliments could pulchrify a face
I'd be almost as beautiful as you believe I am
If wishing well could mollify my raging storms of strife
If words alone could dulcify the bitter taste of life
If love could rectify a life of errors and disgrace
My life would be as wonderful as you believe I am
If blissful dreams could somehow come to life
I'd think you were a fantasy made somehow manifest
If kindliness could ease a pain as piercing as a knife
You'd turn my pangs of agony into a peaceful rest
If compliments could pulchrify a face
I'd be almost as beautiful as you believe I am
If friendly deeds could cleanse the world of harms
You'd walk ahead of me and sweep the stones out of my way
If justice could be borne in on benevolence's arms
Life would be fair in spite of all that people often say
If compliments could pulchrify a face
I'd be almost as beautiful as you believe I am
If caring thoughts could change the world somehow
My world would be a realm of perfect love and endless joy
If all your loving wishes could be realized right now
My life would ring with sweetness that no sorrow could destroy
If compliments could pulchrify a face
I'd be almost as beautiful as you believe I am
If compliments could pulchrify a face
I'd be almost as beautiful as you believe I am
If wishing well could mollify my raging storms of strife
If words alone could dulcify the bitter taste of life
If love could rectify a life of errors and disgrace
My life would be as wonderful as you believe I am
If all your love could pulchrify a life
My life would be as beautiful as you believe I am
