If I Could (Regina Belle)

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'll watch you grow, so I can 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, babe But I would if I could If I could 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'd try to change the world I brought you to Now there isn't much more that I can do But I would if I could If I could I would try to shield your innocence from time But the part of life I gave you isn't mine I'll watch you grow, so I can let you go If I could I'd 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 could