For a (Eb)while there it was rough, but late ly I’ve been do ing bet ter than the last four cold De cem bers I re call. And I see my (Eb)fam ’ly ev ’ry month. I found a girl my par ents love. She’ll come and (Eb)stay the night and I might have it all. And I thank God ev ’ry day for the girl He sent my way. But I (Eb)know the things He gives me, He can take a way. And I (Eb)hold you ev ’ry night. That’s a feel ing I wan na get used to. But there’s no man as ter ri fied as the man who stands to lose you. Oh, I hope I don’t lose you. Mm, please stay. I (G)want you, I need you. Oh (Eb)God, don’t take these beau ti ful things that I’ve (Eb)got. Please stay. I (F)want you, I need you. Oh (Eb)God, don’t take these (F)beau ti ful things that I’ve (Eb)got. Oh, (F)ooh. Please don’t (F)take. I found my (Eb)mind; I’m feel ing (Bb)sane. It’s been a while, but I’m find ing my (G)faith. If ev ’ry thing’s (Eb)good and it’s great, why do I sit and wait till it’s (F)gone? Oh, I’ll tell ya I (Eb)know I’ve got e nough. I’ve got (F)peace and I’ve got (G)love, but I’m (Eb)up at night, think ing I just might lose it all. Please stay. I (F)want you, I need you. Oh (Eb)God, don’t take these (F)beau ti ful things that I’ve (Eb)got. Oh, (F)ooh. Please stay. I want you, I need you. Oh (Eb)God, I need these beau ti ful things that I’ve got.