For awhile there it was rough But lately, I'vebeen doin' better Than thelast four coldDecembers I recall And I seemy family every month I found agirl my parents love She'll come and stay the night, and I think I might have it all And Ithank God everyday For thegirl he sent myway But Iknow the things hegives me, he cantake away And Ihold you everynight Andthat's a feeling Iwanna get used to But there'sno man as terrified as the man who stands to lose you Oh, I hope I don'tlosе you Pleasestay I want you, I need you, ohGod Don'ttake Thеse beautiful things that I'vegot Pleasestay I want you, I need you, ohGod Don'ttake These beautiful things that I've got Oh-oh-oh-oh,oh, oh, Please don'ttake I foundmy mind, I'm feelin' sane It's been awhile, but I'm finding my faith If everything'sgood and it's great, why do Isit and wait 'til it'sgone? Oh, I'll tell ya, I know I've gotenough I've gotpeace and I've got love But I'm up at night thinkin' I just might lose itall Pleasestay I want you, I need you, ohGod Don'ttake These beautiful things that I'vegot Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, Please stay I want you, I need you, ohGod I need These beautiful things that I'vegot