After The Pain

Well, I couldn't resist the urge to tell you the end of my story

For all those who wanted to know was there life after the pain

After the pain, you come and love me, ah

And I welcome you, you're a glad sight to see

And after the rain, and all that I have been through

I still can't explain how I can still love you like I do

But, I do, yes I do

Still love you like I do

Though you still do me like you do

After the pain, we sit and we talk awhile

And I fight with all my might to hold back the tears from falling with a pleasant smile

And after the rain, I can't believe you got the nerve to still call me "Baby"

And I try to tell you no. It ain't so

But, I guess no—just ain't in me

'Cause boy, I still love you like I do

Though you still do me like you do

Yeah, I know you're laughin'

Those of you who heard pain

Yeah, you're right I sho did

I said I'd never take him back again

Well, it's a woman's prerogative to change her mind (isn't it?)

But we do it all the time

Don't laugh

You've probably done the same thing too

It's just that you know me and I don't know you

You know one thing time has taught me

That havin' a piece of man is better than havin' no man at all

So I'mma just take what I've got and work with it

You understand what I mean

And don't you remember thinkin' back just a few years

When people used to try to help you stay together

They find out you're on the verge of breakin' up

They used to cook up a little food and throw a little party

And whisper things in your ear like

"Don't blame Mr. Charlie, Mr. Charlie is just a man

And he's doing the best he can

I heard 'em say, "Don't blame Mr. Charlie, Mr. Charlie is just a man

And he's doing the best he can

That's why I still love you like I do

Though you still do me like you do

I know that you know it's true after all I've been through

I should be through with love, but there's a God up above

That keeps sayin', "Betty" try

Don't give up, you know why

The sun is gonna shine 'cause you are mine, all mine

You just keep doin' your best, and I will do the rest

'Cause I love you, love you betty like I do

That's why I still love you like I do (After the pain, the pain)

Though you still do me like you do (After the pain, the pain)

My love is deeper than any ocean

And my love is higher than any mountain

It's, oh, it's full of emotion

My love is full of devotion

My love is in and out of season

And I love you with or without a reason

You see, God is gonna bless me for lovin' you

For all the times that you treated me wrong and I kept bein' true

You see, God's eyes they're not closed, he's not asleep

Said He's watching every move you make, every secret you keep

Boy, you'd better be careful

Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo

Said if you treat me bad or make my sad, my Father in heaven is watching you

But I still love you like I do

And no-n-n-no-n-n-no-n-n-nobody's ever

Gonna love you like I do

Say, no one's ever gonna love you like I do

No one's ever gonna love you like I do

No one's ever gonna love you like I do

I don't know why I do, but I do, yes, I do

Oh, there's a woman in me that keeps

On lovin' you (After the pain, the pain)

I don't know why

Oh, I don't know why (I don't know why, baby)

I don't know why (I don't know why, baby) but I do (I do)

Said I do (I do, I do, I do)

Said I- (Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, woah, woah)

I do, I don't know why, baby

But I love you so

Yes, I do

Baby, don't you know it's true, yes, I do

Baby (After the pain), no strain

Still love you after the pain