It seems that loving is a game that I can't win

No sooner are you here than gone again

Is there nothing I can say to change your mind

And stay alone with you is all I long to be

Will you stay awhile with me?



I've often gazed into my crystal ball

To find out if you think of me at all

But there's no reason why you should even try

For there's nothing I can give as you can see

If you stay awhile with me



Stay awhile with me

And I will show you I'm true

Stay awhile with me

That's all I'm asking you to do



I see you in the street lamp's rusty gleam

It casts a magic spell as in a dream

The night is growing old, come in from the cold

I'll lock the door and throw away the key

If you stay awhile with me