If I 'd Have Known I Couldn't Do It
Omar's Blues
(David Olney/Bug Music-David Olney Songs)

If I'd have known I couldn't do it
You know I never ever would've even begun
I didn't know I couldn't do it
Well, it's too lat now it's done

I heard about the trouble in the valley
I heard about the giant with his shield and his spear
I heard there wasn't no one who thought he could take'em
So I thought I'd take a look down there

I heard somebody say he's too young
I heard somebody say he's way too small
And someone said that boy's gonna get destroyed
But I didn't listen to them at all

If I'd have known I couldn't do it
You know I never ever would've even begun
I didn't know I couldn't do it
Well, it's too late now it's done

I went down to the riverbed
And found myself five smooth stones
Then I picked out the one that could get the job done
Then I walked into battle alone

Goliath he jeered and he taunted
And he laughed so hard his face turned red
But when that rock hit, buddy that was it
I knocked the poor fool dead

If I'd have known I couldn't do it
You know I never ever would've even begun
I didn't know I couldn't do it
Well, it's too late now it's done