[Intro]
  
  


[Verse 1]
              
It's closing t

             
ime, and I'm l

      
eaving
              
You're holding

             
 on to someone

     
 new
              
Are you still 

             
picking up the

        
 pieces?
             
Am I still wor

              
ried about you

 
?

[Chorus]
            
Why, yes I am,

             
 and I always 

    
will
             
Yes I am, and 

             
I always will
             
Yes I am, and 

    
I always will
             
Be some protec

    
tor

[Verse 2]
             
Holding on fro

            
m a distance
             
I'd never wann

         
a intrude
             
Does he love y

             
ou any differe

    
nt?
             
Am I still sou

              
nding like a f

   
ool?

[Chorus]
            
Why, yes I am,

             
 and I always 

    
will
             
Yes I am, and 

             
I always will
             
Yes I am, and 

    
I always will
             
Be some protec

    
tor
             
Some protector


 to ya

[Instrumental]
  
  

[Bridge]
      
Am I guilty? A

m I sorry?
      
Do I miss you 

at the party?
       
Am I dragging 

this forever?

Am I thinking 'bout September?
       
Am I wrecking 

reputation
              
While you're m


aking reservat

ions?
      
Am I lying to 

my mother
              
That someday I

              
'll find anoth

   
er

[Chorus]
              
Yes I am, and 

             
I always will
              
Yes I am, and 

              
I always will
              
Yes I am, and 

   
I always will
           
Be some protec

tor
             
Some protector

   
             
Be some protec

     
tor

To ya