You know where I've come from You know my story You know why I'm standing here tonight Please don't go Don't be in a hurry I'm here to make it clear Make it right Well, I know I've acted foolish But I promise you no more I've finally found that something Worth reaching for I'm not here to say, "I'm sorry" I'm not here to lie to you I'm here to say, "I'm ready" That I've finally thought it through I'm not here to let your love go I'm not giving up, oh, no I'm here to win your heart and soul That's my goal Please don't go You know that I need you I can't breathe without you Live without you Be without you Well, I know I've acted foolish But I promise you no more, no more I'm not here to say, "I'm sorry" I'm not here to lie to you I'm here to say, "I'm ready" That I've finally thought it through I'm not here to let your love go I'm not giving up, oh, no I'm here to win your heart and soul That's my goal Well, I won't stop believing That we will be leaving together So when I say, "I love you" I mean it forever and ever (ever and ever) Ever and ever I'm not here to say, "I'm sorry" I'm not here to say, "I'm sorry" I'm not here to lie to you I'm here to say, "I'm ready" That I've finally thought it through (Oh, I'm there) I'm not here to let your love go I'm not giving up, oh, no I'm here to win your heart and soul (That's why I'm giving up) Yes, I'm here to win your heart and soul That's my goal That's my goal

When the sunset in the sky And flowers never die, babe Friends don't pass you by Because that's my home When the folks say, "How de do?" Like they mean it too, girl Where mama's love is true Because that's my home I'm always welcomed back No matter where I roam, always welcome Just a little shack to me Is home sweet home Where the swanny river flows The shady pine trees grows I needn't say no more Because that's my home