Stay Here

I know it's easier to leave what you don't know
The gift of love can be a heavy load
To give the rest of your life for a brand new soul
Is a dangerously narrow road
You could turn and run like many others do
I'm sure you'll be just fine out on your own
But if you stay the years ahead will change the both of us
Just as it would if you left me alone

But if you just stay here
Not wander off like many others do
Yea if you stay here
You'll change me
And lord knows I'll change you

Imagine to yourself some years down this road
The ground you laid for our whole family
Sure you weren't perfect oh Lord I know
But you gave of yourself for me

Because you stayed here
You didn't run like many others do
Yea you stayed here
You loved me and oh how I've loved you (And I still do)

It was no cats in the cradle kind of love
You gave up all your best-laid plans
Just like our loving father from up above
You gave your time, your life, your hands

Now I'm bringing home a baby of my own
And know that she will be a heavy load
But I'll gladly give the rest of my life for her
Because you taught me how to walk this road

You stayed here
You didn't run like many others do
Dad, you stayed here
Showed me how to love so I can too.