If I Could by Barbra Streisand

A song of a parent to a child....my song to my dear baby! I'm so proud of rearing a very disciplined and multi-talented boy. I'm thankful that because of him, my life has directions and I've set my priorities as well. He is my joy, hope and vindication of whatever failures I've had in this life. HE IS MY EVERYTHING!!!

A song of care, affection and sacrifice......a song of a parent to a child.... somebody's song to someone being treated like a child, being given all the care, affection and sacrifice.....

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 to you to

And there isn't very much that I can do

But I would

If I could...