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, o.k Before you make a decision like that Please just 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 love you) If you let me stay (And I should have said it from my 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 'Cause, if you don't count on me, you will see a grown man cry I didn't miss my 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 love you) If you let me stay (I should have said it from my heart) If you let me stay Your pretensions aim for gullible fools And now who needs you anyway? I'll get mine elsewhere, I taught the school You will regret it someday (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 love you) If you let me stay (I should have said it from my heart) If you let me, 'cause I need you I'm not a man without you baby Stay (I'll say what I should've said) You've got, if you let me stay (I should have said that I love you) If you let me stay (I should have said it from my heart) If you let me, gotta got to meet baby I can't do without you baby, baby, baby, baby Let me say (I'll say what I should've said) If you let me stay (I should have said that I love you) If you let me stay (I should have said it from my heart) If you let me woah