If I could I surely would
Child ease your pain
But if I could no longer
Would you still know my name?

If I couldn't drain the tears
That pour from these eyes
Would you turn your back on me?
Would you wave goodbye?

Leave me way beyond empty inside
Awaiting my last day to arrive
Way beyond empty inside
Awaitin' my end to arrive

I couldn't be the shoulder
Which your head would rest upon
Would you still be waiting, mama?
Or would you be gone?

If I couldn't keep the smile
Forever on your face
Would I still be around?
Or would I be replaced?

Yeah, way beyond empty inside
Awaiting my last day to arrive, yeah
Way beyond empty inside
Awaitin' my end to arrive, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Would you promise me
That things, they'd never change?
Could you promise me
That things, they'd stay the same?

If I couldn't clear the clouds
From over your head
Would you keep your word to me?
Amongst all the things you said?

Or leave me way beyond empty inside
Awaiting my last day to arrive, yeah
Way beyond empty inside, oh, oh, oh
Awaitin' my last day to arrive, oh yeah, child