JUST THE WAY YOU ARE
by Billy Joel

(with Billy Joel 1977)

Donīt go changing, to try and please me
you never let me down before.
Donīt imagine youīre too familiar
and I donīt see you anymore.

I would not leave you in times of trouble
we never could have come this far.
I took the good times, Iīll take the bad times
Iīll take you just the way you are.

Donīt go trying some new fashion
donīt change the color of your hair.
You always have my unspoken passion
although I might not seem to care.

I donīt want clever conversation
I never want to work that hard.
I just want someone that I can talk to
I want you just the way you are.

I need to know that you will always be
the same old someone that I knew.
What will it take till you believe in me
the way that I believe in you?

I said I love you and thatīs forever
and this I promise from the heart.
I could not love you any better
I love you just the way you are.

(slightly adapted from the song with the same title)