If I Fell
Lennon/McCartney

Lyrics:
If I fell in love with you
would you promise to be true
And help me understand
'Cause I've been in love before
And I've found that love is more
That just holding hands

If I gave my heart to you
I must be sure from the very start
that you would love me more than her

If I trust in you, oh please
don't run and hide,
if I love you too, oh please
don't hurt my pride like her

'Cause I couldn't stand the pain
And I would be sad
If our new love was in vain

So I hope you see that I
would love to love you
And that she will cry
when she learns we are two

'Cause I couldn't stand the pain
And I would be sad
If our new love was in vain

So I hope you see that I
would love to love you
And that she will cry
when she learns we are two
If I fell in love with you
Availability:
A Hard Day's Night (CD)
A Hard Day's Night (UK)
Extracts From The Film A Hard Day's Night (UK EP)
Something New (US)
The Beatles Story (US)
A Hard Day's Night (US)
And I Love Her (US 45)

Lead Singer: John

Recording: 2/27/64, 7/14/64 (BBC), 7/17/64 (BBC)
Mixing: 3/3/64, 6/22/64
Length: 2:19
Take: 15

What Goes On? Anomalies

1:45
I wasn't sure if I should consider this to be in the list, but it's been brought to my attention several times, so here it is. Paul's voice cracks on the word "vain."
Mono version eliminates this by editing in a chorus from earlier in the song.
Note: I did not write or compile these anomalies. Please don't email me with new anomalies and please read the WGO Info page.

Notes:

© 1964 Northern Songs. All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured.
Two BBC broadcasts: 7/16/64 on Top Gear and 8/3/64 on From Us To You.