"Stay Awhile" is a duet featuring Ralph and Edwards. Written by Saint John native Ken Tobias, the song became a major hit worldwide, selling four million copies and going to #1 in Canada on the RPM 100 national Top Singles chart on April 10, 1971 and remaining there for two weeks. The song features a whispered vocal by Jackie Ralph. The success led to invitations to perform on The Tonight Show in June 1971 and The Merv Griffin Show. In Australia, "Stay Awhile" reached #9.

 

Into my room he creeps

Without making a sound

Into my dreams he peeps

With his hair all long and hanging down

 

How he makes me quiver

How he makes me smile

With all this love I have to give him

I guess I'm gonna stay with him awhile

 

She brushes the curls from my eyes

She drops her robe on the floor

And she reaches for the light on the bureau

And the darkness is her pillow once more

 

How she makes me quiver

How she makes me smile

With all this love I have to give her

I guess I'm gonna stay with her awhile

 

[Harmonica]

 

How it makes me quiver

How it makes me smile

With all this love I have to give you

Guess I'm gonna stay with you awhile

 

How it makes me quiver

How it makes me smile

With all this love I have to give you

Guess I'm gonna stay with you awhile

 

Stay with you awhile

[Whispered] I guess I'm gonna stay