Bobby Bare
"Take Me As I Am" lyrics

Take Me As I Am

Why must you always try
To make me over
Take me as I am
Or let me go
White lilies never grow
On stalks of clover
Take me as I am
Or let me go

You're trying to reshape me
In a mold love
In the image of someone
You used to know
But I won't be a standing
For an old love
Take me as I am
Or let me go

You've tried to change me
Ever since you met me
Take me as I am
Or let me go
If you don't want me like I am
Forget me
Take me as I am
Or let me go

Take me as I am
Or let me go