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 tryin' to reshape me in a mold love

In the image of someone you used to know

But I won't be a stand-in for an old love

Take me as I am or let me go (Let me go)

You tried to change me ever since you've met me

Take me as I am or let me go (Let me go)

If you can't overlook my faults, forget me

Take me as I am or let me go (Let me go)

You're tryin' to reshape me in a mold love

In the image of someone you used to know

But I won't be a stand-in for an old love

Take me as I am or let me go (Let me go)