If I Could Lyrics - Ray Charles Forever - Ray Charles

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 

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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 could do 

But I would If I could 

Oh baby 

Daddy wants to protect you 

And help my baby through the hungriest 

'Cause your 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 

Oh darling, I love you baby.