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've watched you grow,
So I could let you go
If I could
I would help you
Make it through the hungry years
But I know
That I could never cry your tears
But I would
If I could
Yes, if I live
In a time and place where you don't want to 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 would try to change the world
I brought you to
And there isn't very much that I could do
But I would
If I could oh baby
I just want to protect you
And help my baby through the hungry years
'cause you're part of me
And if you ever ever ever need
I said a shoulder to cry on
Or just someone to talk to
I'll be there, I'll be there
I didn't change your world
But I would
If I could