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.