If heartache was laughter   Then I'd be a clown   If loneliness was happiness   I could sure spread some round      If hurting was like heaven   There'd be no wings like mine   If teardrops were silver   Oh, how I'd shine      If loving you was good for me   I'd be the picture of health   And if missing you was riches   I'd own the world and all its wealth      And if wanting you was wisdom   I'd be the wisest and then   I'd know why I lost you   And could win your love again      But hurting's not heaven   It's more like someplace else   But hurting is the one thing   That I do so well      Yes, if heartaches were funny   I could laugh all the time   And if teardrops were silver   Oh how I'd shine      If teardrops were silver   Oh, how I'd shine