If I Could

I love my sister.

I know she underappreciates herself too much. I wish I had something wise to say to her...
But the truth is we're all just blind, stumbling souls...


Nobody else here baby
No one here to blame
No one to point the finger
It's just you and me and the rain
It's the blind leading the blind

--U2


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