Stay a Little While, Child

Put your loving arms around me, boy And hold me like I was a cuddly toy Let me feel that warmth of your embrace Don't let go Mm-mm, it's just a waste of time, so why pretend When I think you know we're more than friends Must we let our future roll on ice? Why shake the dice? Ooh, why don't you? Stay a little while, child (stay) Stay a little while, child (mm, why don't you?) Stay a little while, child (stay) Stay a little while, child (mm, why don't you? Ooh, ooh, yeah) If I just want to stay friends Will that bring us closer to the end? And do we need to escalate the situation Or should I let it go? No, I don't wanna let it go And there could be no sadder sight to see (ooh, on my own) Than if we were to miss this opportunity So send me up a signal and I'll catch the line If there's no time, you know it's up to you So why don't you? Stay a little while, child (hey, you know I got to go) Stay a little while, child (ooh, you know it's up to you) Stay a little while, child (ooh, stay) Stay a little while, child (ooh, yeah) There's no need to act surprised 'Cause there's no room for selfless pride So let's push love to the limit, and life to the edge I have only one request of you Stay a while, ooh Come on, ooh Don't lay down, don't-don't, don't lay (yeah, yeah, yeah) Don't lay down, don't-don't, don't lay (oh, oh) Don't lay down, don't-don't, don't lay Don't lay down, don't-don't, don't lay Don't lay down, don't-don't, don't lay Don't-don't-don't, don't lay (ooh, mm) Don't lay down, don't-don't, don't lay Don't-don't-don't, don't lay (ooh) (Why don't you) stay a little while, child (stay) Stay a little while, child (ain't no doubt, then ain't no crime) Stay a little while, child (you'll find no better love than mine) Stay a little while, child (Never gonna stay a while) Stay a little while, child (never gonna be a child, oh) Stay a little while, child (never gonna stay a while) Stay a little while, child (never gonna be a child, oh) Stay a little while, child (ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh oh-oh-oh,-yeah) Stay a little while, child