"Stay A Little While, Child" lyrics

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
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 (Mmm, why don't you...)
Stay a little while, child (Stay)
Stay a little while, child (Mmm, why don't you...)

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
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 (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've only one request of you
Stay a while...

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, I'm never gonna be a child, oh)
Stay a little while, child
(Never gonna stay a while, I'm never gonna be a child, oh)
Stay a little while, child (Stay)
Stay a little while, child...