On the wrong lines

A reader asked about the song with the lines “If I could be in two places at one time I’d be with you” [ Your View last week]. You suggested it was a Judy Boucher song, Can’t be With You Tonight, but as far as I can see the lyrics of this song do not contain these words.

I think the song referred to is If by David Gates / Bread around 1971 . The line is “If a man could be two places at one time I’d be with you, tomorrow and today, beside you all the way”. I have aways thought it was a most beautiful sentiment. Ross Baird, Aberdeen