If wishes were...

I recently heard a phrase "if wishes were cotton". I am wondering if anyone out there knows what that means, or knows where I can find a web site that would tell me. Thank you. Please respond to (ok I got it right this time)
jeffgordon_24fan@hotmail.com

There are several versions, but I haven't heard that one.

From a previous discussion:

The full Scottish proverb:
"If wishes were horses, beggars would ride
If turnips were swords, i'd wear one by my side
If ifs and ands were pots and pans,
there'd be no need for tinkers' hands."

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It was originally "ifs and ans" which makes better sense and gives a perfect rhyme too;

If ifs and ans were pots and pans
There would be no need for tinkers !

an - conj. Archaic And if; if.