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 can never cry your tears but I would if I could 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 how I'd try to change the world I brought you to and there isn't very much that I can do but I would if I could if I could
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 can never cry your tears but I would if I could 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 how I'd try to change the world I brought you to and there isn't very much that I can do but I would if I could if I could
