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 dry your tears But I would if I could Yes, if I live 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 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 you're 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 the world But I would if I could Oh darling, I love you baby