You know, it's real funny how strange and difficult life is
How confusing it can really, really be
It’s easy to say "I love you", and yet, so hard to say "I'm sorry"
Oh I know, I played the role:
Strong, silent type, a man ain't supposed to cry
But now, I’m trying to straighten out my life
Baby, you - you're the reason why
Nothing in this life is guaranteed
I guess that's something most of us fail to see
I didn't realize, the pressure and strife that I've been going through
Would drive you away from me
Why is it so difficult to say what we feel?
Silence is not always golden
We once played in the Garden of Love
Are the gates closed, or are they open?
I've never been too much for words
I guess, maybe nature planned it that way
But to love, is to communicate
Can now be ever so late?

(Ooh...)
So I'm asking you, I'm begging you:
Before you walk away, if there’s a place left in your heart for me
Baby don’t go, baby, don't go
(Don’t you go) I love you, baby
Please stay
Baby (oh my baby)
Baby (ooh), please stay
Won't you stay with me, won't you stay with me?
My baby

Baby (ooh), baby (only you)
Please stay
Oh baby, won't you just stay right here with me?
Please stay

[sax solo]

Baby, baby
Please stay
Baby, baby
Please stay
Baby, baby
Please stay
Baby, baby
Please stay

Mhm-hm-hm-hm-mm
Ooh, ooh...

You say you never had a chance to be "out there"
To explore your own individuality
A chance to really, really be free
First your folks at home, your friends at school
People on your job, and now me
Well, go on! Be yourself, be all you can be
The world is yours to explore
But when love and wisdom drink of the same cup
Togetherness will open any door
Stay with me, baby
Baby, baby (whoa-ah my baby)
Please stay (baby, don’t you ever, don't you ever)
Baby (my baby), baby (because I want you here woman, so)
Please stay (so that you can never just leave)

Baby (oh baby), baby (please baby, please baby)
Please stay (won't you stay with me forever?)
Baby (oh), baby (I love only you)
Please stay (please stay, please stay)
Pleeeeaseeee, ohh, baby, ohh

Stay with me, don't leave
Though you have every reason in the world to go
Lady, I'm not asking you for another chance
Please stay, and let our love grow
I'm asking you, I'm begging you:
Before you walk away, if there's a place left in your heart for me
Don't go, please, don't go
Stay with me
Baby, please stay