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 trying to reshape me in a mold love
In the image of someone you used to know
But I won't be a standing for an old love take me as I am or let me go
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You've tried to change me ever since you met me take me as I am or let me go
If you can't overlook my faults forget me take me as I am or let me go
You're trying to reshape me... [ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/j/jean_shepard/take_me_as_i_am_or_let_me_go.html ]