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 would help you
Make it through the hungry years
But I know that I can
Never cry your tears
But I would, if I could
Hey, if I could
