Please , don’t take him

(INSTRUMENTAL INTRO — BRIGHT ACOUSTIC GUITAR FINGER-PICKING, STEADY AND REPETITIVE, WITH SUBTLE ACOUSTIC STRING TEXTURE)

(VERSE 1 — FEMALE SOLO, TENDER BUT ANXIOUS, NATURAL COUNTRY ACCENT)

I saw you standing by the old café
He turned to look, then looked away
I know that smile, I’ve seen it before
And now I’m afraid of what you’re smiling for

You’ve got a way of making time stand still
And I can see you’ve got the kind of will
To take a heart without a single sound
And leave the pieces scattered on the ground

(CHORUS — FEMALE SOLO, PLEADING, MEMORABLE COUNTRY MELODY)

Please, don’t take him away from me
Don’t be the reason I lose everything
I know you could have any man you choose
But I’ve got so much more than love to lose

Please, don’t turn his head tonight
Don’t make me watch him leave my side
I know I can’t compete with you
But please, don’t do what I fear you’ll do

(VERSE 2 — FEMALE SOLO, MORE EMOTIONAL, GUITAR PATTERN CONTINUES)

He talks about you more than he should
Says you’re just a friend, says everything’s good
But I can hear the change in his voice
And I’m afraid he’ll make the wrong choice

I built a home with these two hands
I stood beside him through the hardest lands
You might just see a game to play
But I’d lose the life I love today

(CHORUS — FEMALE SOLO, SLIGHTLY STRONGER DELIVERY)

Please, don’t take him away from me
Don’t be the reason I lose everything
I know you could have any man you choose
But I’ve got so much more than love to lose

Please, don’t turn his head tonight
Don’t make me watch him leave my side
I know I can’t compete with you
But please, don’t do what I fear you’ll do

(INSTRUMENTAL BREAK — ACOUSTIC GUITAR FINGER-PICKING, BRIEF COUNTRY FIDDLE ANSWER, NO VOCALS)

(BRIDGE — FEMALE SOLO, QUIETER, VULNERABLE AND ALMOST WHISPERED)

Maybe I’m wrong, maybe it’s all in my mind
Maybe he’s yours in a little more time
But if you can hear me, if you understand
Please leave a little love where I stand

(FINAL CHORUS — FEMALE SOLO, FULL EMOTIONAL DELIVERY, SUBTLE HARMONY DOUBLES)

Please, don’t take him away from me
Don’t be the reason I lose everything
I know you could have any man you choose
But I’ve got so much more than love to lose

Please, don’t turn his head tonight
Don’t make me watch him leave my side
I know I can’t compete with you
But please, don’t do what I fear you’ll do

(OUTRO — SOFT FEMALE VOCAL, ACOUSTIC GUITAR FINGER-PICKING CONTINUES)

Please… don’t take him away…
Please… let him stay…

(INSTRUMENTAL END — ACOUSTIC GUITAR FADES NATURALLY)