If I had the Time

If I had the time
I would steal the stars
and keep them in my pocket
I would lie beside you
hand in hand
keep the monsters
from your door
and from those shining lights inside
you'd see me
and be afraid no more.

If I had the time
id pull down the clouds
from every rainy day
in the sky i would write
a promise
that I'll never go away
and with no noise
of thunder
I would stop
and listen
to every word you had to say

If I had the time
I would build an aeroplane
we would dance upon the wings
weightless
happy
and free
we would fly to the highest mountains
from those peaks i would shout
your name
and everyone in the world would know
what you mean
to me

If I had the time
I would stop the hands from turning
the days would be all ours
I would have nothing
left to do
but to carry you
on my shoulders
and count the ways I love you
not the days
the weeks
or the hours.

If I had time
I would muffle the beat of the drum
and in that silence
hold your head to my heart
And say listen..
It beats for you
It always has
and I love you
Son.