If You Let Me Stay Lyrics - Darby Terence Trent

Spoken: 

"Sweetheart listen, 

I know the last few pages 

Haven't been good for the both of us 

And I've caused you a lot of grief 

But put those bags down, OK? 

Before you make a decision like that, 

Please listen to me 

'Cos I don't want you to leave. 

I definitely don't want you to leave. 

Just hear me out" 

Honey, don't leave me now 

With my head on my shoulders wrong 

Have I done something wrong for you to leave? 

I know I've been careless, girl 

And I must apologize 

I'll try better next time, baby 

If you let me stay 

If you let me stay 

I'll say what I should've said 

If you let me stay 

I should have said that I loved you 

If you let me stay 

And I should have said it from the heart. 

If you let me stay 

How can I compensate 

For my indiscretions, dear 

Tell me it's not too late 

That I'd love to hear 

If you walk out on me 

You will see a grown man cry 

I didn't miss the water 

Till my well ran dry 

But if you let me stay 

I'll say what I should've said 

If you let me stay 

I should have said that I loved you 

If you let me stay 

And I should have said it from the heart. 

If you let me stay 

Your pretensions aim for gullible fools 

And who needs them anyway? 

I'll get mine elsewhere 

I taught the school 

You will regret it someday 

If you let me stay 

I'll say what I should've said 

If you let me stay 

I should have said that I loved you 

If you let me stay 

And I should have said it from the heart. 

If you let me stay