Jack Johnson - If I Could lyrics

A brand new baby was born yesterday, just in time

Papa cried, baby cried, said "Your tears are like mine"

I heard some words from a friend on the phone

Didn't sound so good

The doctors gave him two weeks to live

I'd give him more if I could

You know that I would now, if only I could

You know that I would now, if only I could

Down the middle drops one more grain of sand

They say that new life makes losin' life easier to understand

Words are kind, they help ease the mind

I miss my old friend

And though you gotta go, we'll keep a piece of your soul

One goes out, one comes in

You know that I would now, if only I could

You know that I would now, if only I could