If I Could - Single Version

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
 I'd have tried to change the world I brought to you to
 And there isn't very much 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've watched you grow
 So I could let you go
 If, if I could
 I would help you make it through those hungry years
 But I know that I can never cry your tears
 But I would
 If I could
 Yes I would
 Yes I would
 If I could