If I Could

Ooh, ooh
 Ooh
 Oh, oo
 Yeah, yeah
 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
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 If I could