If I could

I'd protect you from the

sadness in your eyes

Give you courage in a

world of compromise

Yes, I would

If I could

I would teach you all the

things I've never learned

And I'd help you cross the

bridges that I've burned

Yes, I would

If I could

I would try to shield

your innocence from time

But the part of life

I gave you isn't mine

I'll watch you grow, so I can let you go

If I could

I would help you make it

through the hungry years

But I know that I can

never cry your tears, babe

But I would if I could

If I could

In a time and place

where you don't wanna be

You don't have to walk

along this road with me

My yesterday won't have to be your way

If I knew

I'd try to change the

world I brought you to

Now there isn't much more that I can do

But I would if I could

If I could

I would try to shield

your innocence from time

But the part of life

I gave you isn't mine

I'll watch you grow, so I can let you go

If I could

I'd help you make it

through the hungry years

But I know that I can

never cry your tears

But I would if I could

oohhh ohh

If I could