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 wouldIf 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 wouldIf I could, I would try to shield
Your innocence from time
But a part of life I gave you isn't mine
I've watched you grow, so I could let you goIf 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 couldIf 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 wayIf I knew, I would try to change
The world I brought to you to
And there isn't very much that I, I could do
But I would, if I couldOh baby, mummy wants to protect you
And help my baby through the hungry years
It's part ofAnd if you ever, ever need
Sad shoulder to cry on
I'm just someone to talk to
I'll be there, I'll be thereI didn't change your world
But I would, if I couldOh darling, I love you baby