If I were the holy grail
I wouldn't lead you down some rat-infested trail
I'd be right there on aisle four of your favorite grocery store
And if I were a treasure chest
I wouldn't make you sail for me from the east to the west
I'd leave you directions on a hallmark
Card where I was hiding in your front yard

Cause oh, I've read, I should play cold and unimpressed
But I know, instead, at that game I'd just be rotten.
So, like I've said, just as I can't play cold and unimpressed
It's very hard for me to play hard to get,
When I want so much to be gotten

If I were a law degree
I wouldn't make you work for years to pay off me
I'd give you fifteen scholarships every time you kissed my lips
And if I were the keys to your car
I wouldn't make you search for me from garage to boudoir
I'd stay right near your finger so you always would remember...

Cause oh, I've read, I should play cold and unimpressed
But I know, instead, at that game I'd just be rotten.
So, like I've said, just as I can't play cold and unimpressed
It's very hard for me to play hard to get,
When I want so much to be gotten
And if I were a pot of gold
I wouldn't make you chase rainbows till you grew old
I'd be there in all kinds of weather so we could grow old together

Cause oh, I've read, I should play cold and unimpressed
But I know, instead, at that game I'd just be rotten.
So, like I've said, just as I can't play cold and unimpressed
It's very hard for me to play hard to get,
When I want so much to be gotten