I understand there's nothing i can do
I can't be what she needs
As long as she needs you

If you're the one she'll turn to from now on

There are things that you should know
About her when i'm gone
She's not as brave as she might seem
and when shes had a scary dream
If you dont hold her
She wont sleep all night

She's not as strong as she should be
She cries at movies on TV
And counts on you to see that things go right

But shes a chance to make your dreams come true
To have someone who thinks theres nothing you cant do
A chance to live each day
And care the way you always knew you could
Take care of her for me
She used to be mine

Shes not her best on rainy days
she'll test your love a hundred ways
She plays with your emotions like a song
She chases dreams that cant come true
and always tries too hard for you
and never knows just how to say shes wrong

But shes a chance to make your life complete
A chance to take those lonely days
and make them sweet
a chance to feel so good
that everyone wish they could be you

take care of her for me
she used to be mine

she'll never leave you anytime alone
she needs more time and tenderness
that anyone you've known

But shes a chance you'll never have again
a chance that always seems to go to other men
a chance i cant forget
a chance that i somehow let slip away

take care of her for me
she used to be mine