Stay
For why cometh a time,
When you forget yesterday?
Forgot our vows that we made,
And turn and walk away.
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How can a heart forget,
The love we once had?
And turn yourself against me,
And make my soul so sad.
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You’ve found someone better,
And you’ll leave us behind;
You think you can change your heart,
And erase your troubled mind.
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How can you just quit,
And let our love just die?
I’ve done all I know to do,
But you refuse to try.
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If I could only be around you,
Our love would live , I bet;
But you want me to stay away,
So you can just forget.
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For what has happened to you,
That has torn up your mind?
From the precious girl I once loved,
The one so pure and kind.
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I know that you are hurting,
You can’t look at me any more;
I know I can help you,
Heal your heart that’s sore.
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I know I’m not perfect,
But I really try to be;
I really truly love you,
That you’ve got to see.
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I know I’m no studly man,
Big and tall I’m not;
I don’t have much to offer you,
But all the love I got.
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We’ve had our share of problems,
But troubles don’t last long;
If we work together,
From them we can be strong.
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Maybe you think you’ve gone too far,
And respect you’ll never get;
But if only you’d just reach out,
Forgiveness can be met.
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Don’t give up like other folks,
Just so you’ll fit in;
For God and I believe in you,
And beg you not to sin.
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I know that you’re confused now,
And don’t know how to turn;
Just take one step toward me,
And leave your pain to burn.
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For I so love you dearly,
I can’t watch you walk away;
Please tell me you love me too,
And that you want to stay.
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Written 11-12-90