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