I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts

I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts is an EP by the Waitresses. It includes the singles "Christmas Wrapping" (1981) and "Square Pegs" (1982); the latter was the theme song of the television series of the same name.

"I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts" is a live cover (recorded from a Westwood One radio broadcast) of a song by Tin Huey, the prior band of Waitresses founder Chris Butler.

Track listing
All songs written by Chris Butler and arranged by the Waitresses
 * 1) "Christmas Wrapping" – 5:25
 * 2) "Bread and Butter" – 4:11
 * 3) "Square Pegs" – 3:06
 * 4) "The Smartest Person I Know" – 3:33
 * 5) "I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts" – 3:46

Personnel
with:
 * Patty Donahue – vocals
 * Tracy Wormworth – bass
 * Billy Ficca – drums
 * Chris Butler – guitar
 * Dan Klayman – organ
 * Mars Williams – saxophone
 * Dave Buck – trumpet on "Christmas Wrapping"

Trivia

 * A backwards message was inserted in the middle of the track "The Smartest Person I Know." Singer Patty Donahue says: "Anyone who worries about subliminal messages on pop records is a fool. Everyone else have a nice day."