You told me you were leaving, needed time to get away  A little time to breathe and a little time to think  The world's been hard, it's brought you down, cast  Shadows on your wall  And I wish that I could give you wings and never let you  Fall    [CHORUS:]  I'd give you peace, I'd give you joy  I'd give you strength when hope is nowhere in sight  The night is long, the journey cold, but keep holding on  You'll rise above    So many times I've seen that smile upon your loving face  How can a soul so beautiful be free in such a place?   Because the world's been hard, it's brought you down,   Cast shadows on your wall  And I wish that I could give you wings and never let you  Fall    [CHORUS]