For a while there it was roughBut lately I've been doing betterThan the last four cold Decembers I recallAnd I see my family every month I found a girl myparents loveShe'll come and stay the night And I think I might have it allAnd I thank God every day For the girl He sent my wayBut I know the things hegives me he can't take awayOh, and I hold you every night And that's a feeling I wanna get used toBut there's no man as terrified As the man who stands to lose youI hope I don't lose youPlease stayI want you, I need you, oh God Don'ttakethese beautiful things that I've Please stay,I want you, I need you, oh GodDon't takethese beautiful things that I've gotOh,ohPlease don't takeI've found my mind I'm feelin' saneIt's been a while But I'm findin' my faithIf everything's good and it's great Why do I sit and wait till it's gone?Oh, I tell ya, I know I've got enough I've got peace and I've got loveBut I'm up at night thinking I just might lose it allit all Please stay,I want you, I need you, oh GodI want you, I need you, oh God I needthese beautiful things that I've got