If I Could

Lyrics

[Verse 1] 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 never learned And I'd help you cross the bridges that I burned Yes, I would [Verse 2] If I could I would try to shield your innocence from time But the part of life I gave you isn't mine I 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 [Verse 3] If I leave In a time and place, where you don't wanna bе You don't have to walk along this road with me My yestеrdays don't have to be your way If I knew I'd have tried to change the world I brought you to And there isn't very much more, that I can do But I would... if I could, you know I would If I could