If I could, I'd wrap you in my arms
Keep you safe from harm
Shield you from the storms that cloud your heart
I'd erase the pain, make your skies clear again
Give you all the dreams I tore apart
If I could hold you close, my child, my love
I'd build a world for you, bright as the stars above
Though I can't change the past, I'd give all I know
If I could hold you close, so you'd never let go
If I could, I'd show you paths I never found
Guide your steps where my own feet ran aground
I'd teach you how to rise with courage in your eyes
But my mistakes, they're not yours to carry around
If I could hold you close, my child, my love
I'd build a world for you, bright as the stars above
Though I can't change the past, I'd give all I know
If I could hold you close, so you'd never let go
Oh, I've seen you grow through the years, through the tears
My heart aches for the weight of your fears
If you ever need me, I'll be right here, my dear
A shoulder to lean on, I'll always be near
If I could hold you close, my child, my love
I'd build a world for you, bright as the stars above
Though I can't change the past, I'd give all I know
If I could hold you close, so you'd never let go
Oh, my darling, you're the light in my soul
Oh, my darling, you make my heart hold hold
Though I can't fix the world, I'll love you, it's true
If I could hold you close, I'd give it all for you
Oh, baby, daddy's always here
