Была бы краса, кабы не дождь да осенняя роса

See Если бы, да кабы, да во рту росли грибы, тогда бы был не рот, а целый огород (Е)

Cf: If "ifs" and "ands" were pots and pans, there would be no need for tinkers (Am.). If ifs and ands were pots and pans (Br.). If wishes were butter cakes, beggars might bite (Br.). If wishes were horses, beggars could ride (Am.). If wishes were horses, beggars might (would) ride (Am., Br.)