If I could
If I couldI'd protect you from the sadness in your eyesGive you courage in a world of compromiseYes, I would
If I couldI would teach you all the things I've never learnedAnd I'd help you cross the bridges that I've burnedYes, I would
If I couldI would try to shield your innocence from timeBut the part of life I gave you isn't mineI've watched you grow, so I could let you go
If I couldI would help you make it through the hungry yearsBut I know that I could never cry your tearsBut I wouldIf I could
Yes, if I liveIn a time and place where you don't want to beYou don't have to walk along this road with meMy yesterday won't have to be your way
If I knewI would try to change the world I brought you toAnd there isn't very much that I could doBut I wouldIf I could
Oh babyI just want to protect youAnd help my baby through the hungry years'Cause you're part of meAnd if you ever ever ever needI said a shoulder to cry onOr just someone to talk toI'll be there, I'll be there
I didn't change your worldBut I wouldIf I could