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Love Takes the Best of You

catie curtis and jimmy ryan   2000

I didnt know your mother
But this is what I have been told
That she cried and she cried
When she gave you up at three days old
She was from the countryside in Cambodia
A farmers wife
With too many mouths to feed
She wanted you to see a better life

Love takes the best of you
Love takes the best of you

You dont look like me
And baby we dont look like you
But our love is so complete
It dont matter eyes are brown or blue
There are people in this world
Who wont understand our family
Well protect you where we can
Some times youll have to stand and help them see

Love takes the best of you
Love takes the best of you

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Every night when I watch you sleep
I want to watch over you forever
Keep you safe with me
And I wish I could promise you a beautiful world
That would never break your heart
Maybe thats what we are here for
We try and fix what comes apart

Love takes the best of you
Love takes the best of you
Love takes the best of you
Love takes the best of you