Written by George "Jay" Spurling

I wish I could've been there when you were just a little girl, to hold your hand and comfort you when you'd cry. And gently wipe the tears away as you have for me so many times.

I think of all the lonely times you spent in cold neighborhoods, the misting rain fallin' softly on your hair...I wish I could've been there.

(Chorus)

Now I'll be there to comfort you, to hold your hand and walk you through...all of your moments of joy and despair...I'll be there with you forever, in my heart you've got a home. I'll never let you be alone...I'll always be there.

(End Chorus)

I met you later in your life when I came into your world. We shared some time, we shared some life. Then I grew away from you, we had a laugh, we had a cry. Now I've had troubles all my own, but I often wondered if you were alone...once in awhile I'd catch a little glimpse of you...and wish that I could be there.

(Repeat Chorus)

Whenever anyone did you wrong, with your lost loves, you were forlorn, when doors were slammin' in your face...you couldn't trust the human race, I wish I could've been there for you.

I learned my lesson awhile ago, that where you are is home, and no matter where I am or where you are...I'll always be there.

(Repeat Chorus and Fade Out)