If I Could

Artist : Celine Dion

(i'd like to dedicate this next song

to all the parents and children of the world...

and especially to my very own... rené-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

if 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 could

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'd would try to change the world i brought to you to

(isn't there and extra 'to' there?)

and there isn't very much that i can 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

i 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!