Ray Charles - If I Could Lyrics






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 could never cry your tears
But I would If I could
Yes, 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 would try 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
Daddy wants to protect you
And help my baby through the hungriest
'Cause your part of me
And if you ever ever need
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
Oh darling, I love you baby.





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  1. Q.... K....

    Im crying :(( I’m not talking to my daddy’s 4-5 year. But I’m miss him so much. :( my heart is die...
    Ray is best <3

  2. F.... s....

    ray i love you❤️🙏

  3. m.... h....

    Good people please pray for me 🙏 im ill and scared

  4. A.... H....

    So much pain , sadeness and loneliness in his voice.

  5. L.... W....

    I love this song so much. It's like it was made for my baby girl and I.

  6. f.... r....

    ... if i knew ... i could ...

  7. G.... L....

    My most favorite album !

  8. C.... S....

    Wow!!! Love it! ♥️

  9. S.... B....

    I miss my baby DIABOLQUIE Butler that's daddy song 2 u it's been 6 years❤❤☝️🙏

  10. I.... P....

    so beautiful

  11. S.... S....

    My Dad l’m crying I miss you soooooooo much love you always thank you for being my father 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

  12. I.... P....

    Ci manchi Ray! ci manchi ogni giorno dipiù! La tua musica era poesia

  13. b.... k....

    what a beautiful one...wow, big thank u geishagirl,awesome

  14. C.... P....

    ის, ვინც არასდროს განმეორდება

  15. F.... ....

    Being a parent hurts. :'(

  16. R.... M....

    THIS IS AN AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL FATHERS SONG!

  17. K.... D....

    Sitting here in my car, outside my parents, on a rainy Sunday Fathers Day. Came to bring Daddy his gift first thing. We've had a rocky year. Walt Baby Luv show is on and playing this song and my heart has melted and the tears are streaming down.

  18. C.... B....

    Would give anything to have seen him in concert

  19. E.... D....

    FIRST TIME HEAR THIS SONG FROM RAY CHARLES BUT I LOVE ALL HIS MUSIC , BUT THIS ONE BRONG TEAR'S TO MY EYES . IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL & I'M GOING TO DOWNLOAD THIS ONE ONTO A CD TO HAVE FOR MYSELF JUST LIFE THE ONE OF MOTHER HE SONG THAT'S ANOTHER SONG THAT'S BEAUTIFUL IF YOU LISTEN TO THE WORDS. R.I.H RAY CHARLES WITH THE ANGLES THAT U ARE AS WELL ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

  20. C.... E....

    ♥️♥️

  21. B.... M....

    Standing ovation for this one🙏

  22. m.... s....

    His gift has served everyone soll.

    m.... s....

    👌 AGREE !

  23. T.... B....

    Jeff porcaro, Mike Porcaro and Carlos Vega in my heart !!!Thiago from Brazil !!!🇧🇷🥁 Jeff Porcaro drums !!!

  24. C.... M....

    😎 the best 👍❤

  25. T.... D....

    You know that you are a good singer when your voice cracks and it still sounds good.

    T.... D....

    Thomas Dotson Perfect.

  26. D.... R....

    This is a song that parents sing to children, but in a way, it’s a song that children can sing to their parents at some point. We reach a point where we have to play the care taker role to our parents and sometimes it can feel like we could never give them the same love and care given to us. Yes I would, if I could.

    D.... R....

    I hear you

  27. L.... ....

    Wow, never heard this before, so so great!!!😄

  28. D.... M....

    So loving song!!!

  29. T.... W....

    this is def the song im doing for my father daughter dance

  30. P.... K....

    Priceless🎶🎤🎹💦🕶🖤

  31. J.... R....

    One of the BEST songs ever written. Hands down!!

  32. R.... M....

    I love this singer...this song!....

  33. K.... ....

    For all of the dads out there who might not be in the best place right now,with their little girls. Wow...This hits in that tender meat :(

  34. M.... B....

    AMAZING!!! BEAUTIFUUUL :))))

  35. �.... �....

    Превосходное исполнение .

  36. m.... d....

    the most poignant song Ever! <3

  37. m.... d....

    interpretazione intensa...grande Ray . mauro dessy

  38. D.... G....

    My favorite ray charles song ever. Make me cry all the time. We miss you Ray, rest in heaven

  39. N.... S....

    BEAUTIFUL song love ray charles...

  40. S.... S....

    Люблю ❤️

  41. g.... ....

    my daughter is now 16 and rebelling. When she was 2 i discovered this song ... and i held onto it til i needed her to hear it ... you know, when she started being a typical teenage girl. I sent her this song last night and told her that this will be the song i will dance with her at her wedding.

  42. R.... Z....

    beautiful. But its not Regina

  43. M.... M....

    I love you..

  44. S.... K....

    I'm not crying...you're crying!!!! I dedicate this song to my two sons. You're the best thing that ever happened to me. EVER.

  45. D.... M....

    Who wrote the lyrics to this song?

  46. �.... �....

    Вот это да! Божественно, просто нет слов. Браво!!!

  47. T.... B....

    Drummer Jeff Porcaro in my heart !!!

  48. E.... B....

    Uma das melhores de Ray ! Estará sempre comigo....

  49. N.... P....

    Some songs simply break your heart. Then there are others that take your heart and slowly crush it as you helplessly watch crumpled on your knees. If I could, I'd help you cross the bridges that I burned! Gosh! And when it's finished, it drags out your soul through a keyhole and leaves it in shreds at your feet. But as you crawl away in pain, you are certain, given half the chance, you'd do it all over again. Cause there is so much poetry...in that pain!

    N.... P....

    Nick P I could not have ever explained this better..

  50. S.... Y....

    Beautiful!

  51. R.... F....

    “Ray Charles”: Eras el mejor: “Si, Ray; para todos los que amamos la música que suene como en sus orígenes, todavía sigues siendo el mejor y NO NOS OLVIDAMOS DE TI. ESTE TEMA: “Y TÚ… ¿CON QUE LLENASTE TU CORAZÓN?” "AND YOU... WITH WHICH YOU FILLED YOUR HEART?" WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=K9OWAFYBHZW lo escribí para todas las personas que TODAVÍA IGNORAN EN DONDE ESTA LA VIDA. Tú pasaste por muchas dificultades que el hombre y la mujer de tu entorno te provocaron y te decepcionaron. También tú te uniste al MALO 1ªJUAN 5:19 y ello te llevo a la droga y todas las otras “HISTORIAS” ROM.1:18-32 que te HUNDIERON, y que son el sentir de la humanidad QUE NO CONOCE A DIOS JESUCRISTO. Juan 14:15 -21-23,24 pero te diste cuenta a tiempo y este tema es la prueba: “So Help Me God” "Y este que cantas ahora: "if I could"
    “Por esta razón, yo creo que estas en el cielo junto a Dios que te socorrió en su momento” "ya que es Dios quien nos protege"

  52. C.... M....

    Masterclass!!!

  53. e.... ....

    Grande immortale Ray...grazie per la tua splendida altrettanto immortale musica.

  54. m.... H....

    No words

  55. E.... G....

    This song reminds me of my pops passing in2017 it's so hopeful yet so sad

  56. J.... P....

    Maravilha!

  57. T.... ....

    I would! x

  58. N.... O....

    dat, miyvarxar da menatrebi uzomod [ <3 ] ♡ ♡ ♡ .......

  59. b.... e....

    I would change the world...If i could.

  60. u.... ....

    one of my farorite

  61. G.... P....

    Génial Ray. Magnifique. Merci.

  62. m.... m....

    30.09.2017...0:38💝💘💝💝😓

  63. S.... R....

    Grande Ray , voce unica e splendida melodia!

    S.... R....

    Stefania Ruscica I understand what you’re saying. No studying.

  64. T.... ....

    Beautiful!

  65. B.... M....

    E my Charly..

  66. D.... P....

    That is so touching, my daddy is like that,too!

  67. E.... a....

    Ragards from Brazil!
    Great Ray!
    Amazing Song!

  68. E.... G....

    I'm crying

  69. A.... M....

    Simply amazing. :)

  70. B.... B....

    ray charles avec moi tu a un fils spirituel , un fils qui t aime , genial papa , vive les hommes comme toi et un tres grand merci !

  71. E.... B....

    Danced with my firstborn daughter at her wedding reception as the father daughter dance to this.

    E.... B....

    this must be one of your best days ever. cant even imagin. Lucky you :)

    E.... B....

    Esteban Brownie

  72. �.... �....

    Невозможно не удивляться той, кто слушает это буквально сейчас...

    �.... �....

    Гусейн Исмаилбейли Don't know your language but I do know you have good taste! ✌ from Rhode Island

  73. A.... N....

    trying to get cancer meds love you my wife kristina pullino my daughters adriana erica pullino my son alphoneso pullino daddy loves you please god help me to stay there 0nly 7-5-15 they need me i ask nothing in return 5-29-17

  74. G.... D....

    dzalian dzalian momwons <3

  75. I.... S....

    csodálatos!! Genius. . .!!

  76. D.... ....

    Every time I listen to this song, it sends shivers down my spine! only about 10-20 songs from the past 27 years in my life have managed that:) Good night!

  77. M.... ....

    arcerti dge Ray-s gareshe <3

  78. V.... A....

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🎹🎵🎼🎶💜🎹🎵🎼🎶💜🎹🎵🎼🎶💜🎹🎵🎼🎶💜🎹🎵🎼🎶💜

  79. J.... P....

    Gente a letra dessa música... Meu Deus... Sem palavras.

  80. T.... ....

    Impossible not like this song.

  81. A.... H....

    Если бы я мог,
    Я бы научил тебя всем вещам, которым сам некогда не был обучен,
    И помог бы тебе перейти мосты, которые я сжег.
    Да, я бы сделал это.

  82. R.... F....

    Just brilliant song and... Ray!!! Goes from the very heart!!!

  83. S.... ....

    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 could never cry your tears
    But I would If I could
    Yes, 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 would try 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
    Daddy wants to protect you
    And help my baby through the hungriest
    'Cause your part of me
    And if you ever ever need
    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
    Oh darling, I love you baby.

    S.... ....

    How great are these words! They are sung with so much conviction. Thank you

    S.... ....

    Oh boy!!!!! Wow gotta love it

    S.... ....

    Sabs thanks i need this for hw

    S.... ....

    Jacques brel

    S.... ....

    thank You

  84. G.... P....

    Ray - " If I Cloud ", je l'apprécie en boucle ...

  85. I.... S....

    .IMÁDOM. . .. .IMÁDOM. . . IMÁDOM. . . . .( A "SONG FOR YOU" . . DAL IS CSODÁLATOS az Ő ELŐADÁSÁBAN. . .!!))

  86. D.... S....

    Simplesmente, uma obra de arte!!!

    D.... S....

    Igaz. . .! . Nagyon szeretem!. .. . . . . . . .. a "SONG FOR YOU" dal is csodálatos az Ő előadásában. . . . .

    D.... S....

    No hay duda!

    D.... S....

    absolutamente contigo.!!!

    D.... S....

    DANIEL SANTOS Tem Brasileiro aqui também hehehe esse disco se você der uma sacada na ficha técnica só tem os músicos mais tops desse planeta !!!

  87. A.... A....

    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 could never cry your tears
    But I would If I could
    Yes, 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 would try 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
    Daddy wants to protect you
    And help my baby through the hungriest
    'Cause your part of me
    And if you ever ever need
    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
    Oh darling, I love you baby.

  88. T.... C....

    To my children. Love.

  89. E.... S....

    princess Dora, kaleb, maliah, deidra my worlds miss you'll..

  90. R.... R....

    The best❤❤❤❤❤❤

  91. S.... D....

    To all the children

  92. I.... P....

    Just amazing...

  93. R.... E....

    Mi admiración a Ray!!! Un grande que siempre me hace sentir muchas emociones... RIP

  94. 2.... ....

    The Outro overwhelms me with joy and I can't help myself from smiling and laughing every time I hear it...
    Thank you Ray.

  95. R.... ....

    this depressed me
    :(

  96. �.... �....

    От этой песне душа плывёт куда-то далёко хочется мечтать ,классная вообщем, стала наша семейной песней!!!

  97. �.... �....

    От этой песне душа плывёт куда-то далёко хочется мечтать ,классная вообщем, стала наша семейной песней!!!

  98. J.... S....

    Very true, sincere and well meant.....but not always happens.....beautiful song to your most loved one....