These aren't the greatest days for love

It's such a fallen world

It's such a dangerous place

It's so hard to find someone to trust

So easy to get hurt

So hard to get a break

So many broken hearts

So many broken homes

Don't wanna even try sometimes

It's safer to be alone



Stay, darlin' stay

I know you wanna run

I know you're so afraid

Stay, darlin' stay

This doesn't have a thing to do with yesterday



I've been looking all my life for you

I didn't know your name

But I knew I'd know you anywhere

You've been out looking for me, too

Well, honey here we are

It's like the answer to a prayer, or something



Darlin' stay

This ain't no accident

This isn't any mistake

Stay, darlin' stay

Honey, don't give in just when you're finally safe



Now this is not the golden age of kindness

And you haven't had a lot of luck with love

But honey, that was then, and this is real

And I'm not them, this is a whole new deal



So stay, darlin' stay

Ain't gonna do no good

For you to run away

Stay, darlin' stay

This doesn't have a thing to do with yesterday

Darlin' stay

I know you wanna run, I know you're so afraid

Darlin' stay

Ain't gonna prove a thing

For you to throw it all away

So darlin' stay