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, I could do
But I would if I could
Oh baby, I just want to protect you
And help my baby through the hungry years
'Cause you're part of me
And if you ever, ever, need
Said a shoulder to cry on
Or just someone to talk to
And I'll be there, I'll be there
I didn't change your world
But I would if I could

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