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 could never cry your tears But I would If I could Yes, 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 would try to change the world I brought you to And there isn't very much that I could do But I would If I could Oh baby, daddy wants to protect you And help my baby through the hungriest 'Cause your part of me and if you ever ever need Said a shoulder to cry on or just someone to talk to I'll be there, I'll be there I didn't change your world But I would if I could Oh darling, I love you baby