Verse 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 Verse 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 want to be You don't have to walk along this road with me My yesterday won't have to be - your - way Verse 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 Cos 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 your world But I would If I could
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