Please Stay

The Drifters may have been first with this Bacharach song but these three cover versions all improve on the original. I think the Cryin Shames nail it best but full marks to the Bay City Rollers and Westlife for their interpretations and for keeping this wonderful song alive for future generations. 
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If I got on my knees and I pleaded with you
Not to go but to stay in my arms
Would you walk out the door
Like you did once before
This time be different
Please stay. Don’t go
If I call out your name like a prayer
Would you leave me alone with my tears
Knowing I need you so
Would you still turn and go
This time be different please stay
Don’t go. Please stay
I loved you before I even knew your name
I wanted to give you my heart
But when you came back after me one time
Oh I knew, yes I knew that the heartaches would start
If I called out your name like a song
Which was written for you, you alone
Would you still hurt my pride
Oh, till I cried
This time be different
Please stay
Oh, this time be different in some way
Don’t go please stay
You know I’ll always love you darling
Please stay

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