For a while there, it was rough 
 But lately I've been doin' better 
 Than the last four cold Decembers 
 I recall 
 And I see my family every month 
 I found a girl my parents love 
 She'll come and stay the night 
 And I think I might have it all 
    And I thank God every day 
 For the girl He sent my way 
 But I know the things He gives me 
 He can take away 
 And I hold you every night 
 And that's a feeling I wanna get used to 
 But there's no man as terrified 
 As the man who stands to lose you   
 Oh, I hope I don't lose you 
 Mmm, please, stay 
 I want you, I need you, oh, God 
 Don't take 
 These beautiful things that I've got   
 Please, stay 
 I want you, I need you, oh, God 
 Don't take 
 These beautiful things that I've got 
 Oh, ooh 
 Please, don't take   
 I found my mind, I'm feelin' sane 
 It's been a while, but I'm findin' my faith 
 If everything's good and it's great 
 Why do I sit and wait till it's gone? 
 Oh, I'll tell ya, I know I've got enough 
 I've got peace and I've got love 
 But I'm up at night thinkin' I just might lose it all   
 Please, stay 
 I want you, I need you, oh, God 
 Don't take 
 These beautiful things that I've got 
 Oh, ooh   
 Please, stay 
 I want you, I need you, oh, God 
 I need 
 These beautiful things that I've got