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IF I WERE A BUTTERFLY
Brian Howard
Author notes:
I give great thanks for the beautiful memories associated with this song. Every year growing up we would
attend a family camp together off the coast where we would sing songs like this one, line dance,
water ski, snorkel, hike, fish, stay in a tent style cabins and make memories as a family I will always
cherish.
I also taught it to a Spanish family while I was working in disaster response, which was also very special.
[Verse 1]
DIf I were a butterfly I'd Gthank you Lord for giving me wings
And Dif I were a robin in a tree, I'd Ethank you Lord that I could A7sing
And Dif I were a D7fish in the sea, I'd Gwiggle my tail and I'd giggle with glee
But AI just thank you A7father for making me DmeG  D  
[Chorus]
Cause you Dgave me a heart, and you gave me a smile
You Ggave me Jesus and you made me your child
And I Ajust thank you A7Father for making me DmeG  D  
[Verse 2]
DIf I were an elephant, I'd Gthank you Lord by raising my trunk
DIf I were a kangaroo, I'd just hoEp right A7up to you
If I Dwere an octD7opus, I'd thank you LGord for my fine looks
But AI just thank you A7father for making me DmeG  D  
[Chorus]
Cause you Dgave me a heart, and you gave me a smile
You Ggave me Jesus and you made me your child
And I Ajust thank you A7Father for making me DmeG  D  
[Verse 3]
DIf I were a wiggly worm, I'd Gthank you Lord that I could squirm
DIf I were a crocodile, I'd thank Eyou Lord for A7my great smile
DIf I were a D7fuzzy wuzzy bear, I'd Gthank you Lord for my fuzzy wuzzy hair
But AI just thank you A7Father for making me DmeG  D  
[Chorus]
Cause you Dgave me a heart, and you gave me a smile
You Ggave me Jesus and you made me your child
And I Ajust thank you A7Father for making me Dme G   D(2x)

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