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 she'd a tear
Then you'll know you were living
In your tender years. (tender years.)

In your eyes there's a lovelight
That shines for him
But how long will it stay there
Will that love light grow dim?
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You can just see the happiness
You can't see the tears
It's true, 'cause you're living
In your tender years. (tender years.)

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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
'Cause I'll wait 'til you're thru living
In your tender years. (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... (tender years)...