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 love light

That shines for him

But how long will it stay there

Will that love light grow dim



You can just see the happiness

You can't see the tears

It's true, 'cause you're 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



And you'll know that I love you

With a love that's sincere

For I'll wait 'til you're through 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 through living

In your tender years