Tender Years

You keep saying you love him

I believe that it's true

And it just doesn't matter

How much I love you

But in time you'll understand, dear

When you shed a tear

Then you'll know you were living

In your tender years

In your eyes there's a lovelight

That shines for him

But how long will it stay there

Will that lovelight grow dim

You can just see the happiness

You can't see the tears

Yes it's true, you've been living

In your tender years

So if I can't be your first love

I'll wait and be your last

I'll be somewhere in your future

To help you forget the past

Then you'll know that I love you

With a love that's sincere

'Cause I'll wait 'til you're thru living

In your tender years

Yes, you'll know that I love you

With a love that's sincere

Yes, I'll wait 'til you're thru living

In your tender years