Love Takes The Best Of You

I didn't 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 farmer's 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 don't look like me

And baby, we don't look like you

But our love is so complete

It don't matter eyes are brown or blue

There are people in this world

Who won't understand our family

We'll protect you where we can

Some times you'll have to stand

And help them see

Love takes the best of you

Love takes the best of you

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 that's 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