I stood and saw
The judge's gavel fall
And much to my dismay
These words I've heard him say
"I've listened to your story, boy
And it seems to me
You'd be better off
If you'll set her free"
But I love her
I love her
Down on my knees I cry
And I don't want to lose her
Heaven knows I try
To make her happy
But she wants more than me
And I'll take her like she is
Before I'll set her free
Judge, I know she loves me
In her own kind of way
Even though she hurts me
A hundred times a day
You tell me that it's better
That I should set her free
But, judge, what would you do
If you were me?
You see I love her
I love her
Inspite of all she's done
And I'll keep right on hoping
Someday that time will come
When she'll decide
That she wants only me
And I'll take her like she is
Before I'll set her free