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 have tried 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... mummy wants to protect you
and help my baby through the hungry years
cause you're part of me
and if you ever... ever need
sad shoulder to cry on
i'm 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)
ever close your eyes
ever stop and listen
ever feel alive
and you've nothing missing
you don't need a reason
let the day go on and on
let the rain fall down
everywhere around you
give into it now
let the day surround you
you don't need a reason
let the rain go on and on
what a day, what a day to take to
what a way, what a way to make it through
what a day, what a day to take to a wild child
only take the time
from the helter skelter
every day you find
everything's in kilter
you don't need a reason
let the day go on and on
every summer sun
every winter evening
every spring to come
every autumn leaving
you don't need a reason
let it all go on and on
what a day, what a day to take to
what a way, what a way to make it through
what a day, what a day to take to a wild child
what a day, what a day to take to
what a way, what a way to make it through
what a day, what a day to take to a wild child
what a day, what a day to take to
what a way, what a way to make it through
what a day, what a day to take to
da-da-da
da-da-da-da-da-da
what a way, what a way to make it through
da-da-da
da-da-da-da-da-da
da-da-da
da-da-da-da-da-da
what a way, what a way to make it through
what a day, what a day to take to a wild child
what a day, what a day to take to a wild child
i have a dream, a song to sing
to help me cope with anything
if you see the wonder of a fairy tale
you can take the future even if you fail
i believe in angels
something good in everything i see
i believe in angels
when i know the time is right for me
i'll cross the stream - i have a dream
i have a dream, a fantasy
to help me through reality
and my destination makes it worth the while
pushing through the darkness still another mile
i believe in angels
something good in everything i see
i believe in angels
when i know the time is right for me
i'll cross the stream - i have a dream
i'll cross the stream - i have a dream
i have a dream, a song to sing
to help me cope with anything
if you see the wonder of a fairy tale
you can take the future even if you fail
i believe in angels
something good in everything i see
i believe in angels
when i know the time is right for me
i'll cross the stream - i have a dream
i'll cross the stream - i have a dream