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?



Chorus

Or leave me way beyond empty inside

Awaiting my last day to arive

Way beyond empty inside

Awaiting my end to arrive



If I could 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 arive (yeah)

Way beyond empty inside

Awaiting my end to arrive



Oh-o

Oh-o-o-o

Oh-o

Oh-o-o-o



Guitar Solo



(And) Would you promise me

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 arive (yeah)

Way beyond empty inside

(oh-o-o)

Awaiting my end to arrive

Oh yeah child!