Say, did I thank you for your kindness? It's just the way you are The sympathetic things you say and do Made me love you from afar Now I need to know you And bring myself a little closer, yeah The chance to hold you in my arms And put our love in motion makes me say Stay, lady, stay, baby, stay just the way you are ('Cause I would rather smile than cry) Stay, lady, stay, baby, stay just the way you are (Just the way you are with me) Just the way you are You ask me 'bout the dress you're wearing I just love the way you are Now don't you change a single thing for me To me girl you're the star You supported me With love, honor and devotion, yeah Now you can believe in me And share in love's emotions and make me say Stay, lady, stay, baby, stay just the way you are ('Cause I would rather smile than cry) Stay, lady, stay, baby, stay just the way you are (Just the way you are with me) Just the way you are, just the way you are Stay with me 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) Just the way you are Stay, lady, stay, baby, stay just the way you are (With love and affection) Stay, lady, stay, baby, stay just the way you are (You supported me) Just the way you are (With love, honor and devotion) Just the way you are Just the way you are (You supported me)