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 Oh baby... Daddy wants to protect you And help my baby through the hungry years Cause you are part of me And if you ever... ever need a Sad shoulder to cry on I'm 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
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