Stay, lady, stay, baby, stay just the way you are
Stay, lady, stay, baby, stay just the way you are
Stay, lady, stay, baby, stay just the way you are
(Just the way you are with me)

Now I need to know you
(Just the way you are with me)
You supported me
To me girl you're the star
Stay, lady, stay, baby, stay just the way you are
Just the way you are
Stay, lady, stay, baby, stay just the way you are
Just the way you are, just the way you are
With love, honor and devotion, yeah
Stay, lady, stay, baby, stay just the way you are

('Cause I would rather smile than cry)
Just the way you are
(You supported me)
Made me love you from afar
Stay, lady, stay, baby, stay just the way you are
(With love and affection)
(With love, honor and devotion)

And share in love's emotions and make me say
(Just the way you are with me)
Now you can believe in me

The sympathetic things you say and do
Stay, lady, stay, baby, stay just the way you are
You ask me 'bout the dress you're wearing
Now don't you change a single thing for me
And bring myself a little closer, yeah

And put our love in motion makes me say
Just the way you are

The chance to hold you in my arms
Stay with me
Just the way you are
(You supported me)
Just the way you are
I just love the way you are
('Cause I would rather smile than cry)