Sami Jo – It Could Have Been Me, is a song written by Gloria Sklerov and Harry Lloyd . The song was originally recorded by Vicki Lawrence in 1972. Though not released as a single, it was included on her debut LP, The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia.

«It Could Have Been Me» is a torch song, with the singer expressing regrets about separating from her erstwhile love upon witnessing his marriage to another woman. She awakens to learn that it was only a dream, and that he is her fiancé.

Sami Jo Cole recording

In 1974 song was recorded by Sami Jo Cole. It became a pop hit in both the U.S. (#46) and Canada (#45). It was a bigger hit on the Adult Contemporary charts, reaching #31 and #12 in those nations, respectively. It was the follow-up to her debut hit, «Tell Me a Lie,» and both songs were released in advance of her first LP.

Sami Jo – It Could Have Been Me
From the album It Could Have Been Me
B-side «Look at Us»
Released July 1974
Recorded 1974
Genre Pop
Length 3:17
Label MGM South
Songwriter(s) Gloria Sklerov, Harry Lloyd
Producer(s) S. Limbo, M. Buckins

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Sami Jo – It Could Have Been Me Lyrics

Holding you as music softly playin,
Sounds of people’s whispers sayin’,
She’s a pretty bride;
You’re such a lucky man.

I smile and blink the tears away,
And find the proper words to say,
While aching with a pain,
They just can’t understand.

It could have been me,
Wearing that dress of white.
It could have been me,
Holding you close tonight.

It could have been me,
Giving your children life.
Why can’t it be me,
Who’d be your wife?

Now we’re gathered,
All together,
You vow your love,
For worse or better.

Lift her veil and kiss her,
With a tender blow.
Then leading her,
Back up the aisle,
I try meet your eyes and smile,
But all the time,
My heart is breaking so…

It could have been me,
Wearing that dress in white.
It could have been me,
Holding you close tonight.

It could have been me,
Giving your children life.
It could have been me,
Who’d be your wife?

I toast the lovely bride and groom,
And as you leave the noisy room,
They say it’s my turn to catch,
The bride’s bouquet.

And as the crowd,
Goes streaming past,
And someone says,
He’s hers at last,
I hold my pretty flowers,
And slowly walk away.

Could this be a dream,
Will I be wearin’ that dress in white?
Could it really be me,
Who’d be holdin’ you close tonight?

Please say that it’s me,
Who’d be giving your children life.
Wake me from this dream,
Take me for your wife.

It’s only a dream,
I’ll be wearing that dress in white.
It was just a bad dream,
I’ll be holding you close tonight.

I’m proud that it’s me,
Who will be giving your children life.
That god that it’s me,
Who’ll be your wife.

It’s only a dream,
I’ll be wearing that dress in white.
It was just a bad dream,
I’ll be holding you close tonight.

I’m proud that it’s me,
Who will be giving your children life.
That god that it’s me,
Who’ll be your wife.

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