Livin' with me, it ain't easy
but I do it every day
sometimes even now
I wanna run away
but there you are
you're tryin' to please me
and you stand your ground
that's more than I deserve

I've taken more than I've been given
I've taken for granted this life I'm livin'
I don't know why heaven above
blessed me with your sweet love
I know I never tell you what you're worth
'Cause it's more than I deserve

It's just your style to wear a smile
Oh baby you wear it well
If I had my way, I'd dress you in nothin' else
So come over here and lay down, a little while
cuz you right now
oh you're more than I deserve

I've taken more than I've been given
I've taken for granted this life I'm livin'
And I don't know why heaven above
blessed me with your sweet love
I know I never tell you what you're worth
that's more than I deserve

I've taken more than I've been given
I've taken for granted this life I'm livin'
And I don't know why heaven above
blessed me with your sweet love
I know I never tell you what you're worth
That's 'cause it's more than I deserve


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    Sounds like a guy realizing how precious his woman actually is and how little he actually deserves her and that he could give her more. One really beautiful song every guy could play to his lady!

    anitacroon January 09, 2011   Link

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