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 just for him

But how long will it stay there till the love light grows dim

You can just see the happiness you can't see the tears

It's true cause you're living in your tender years

[ steel ]

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 the love that's sincere

Cause I'll wait till you're through living in your tender years

And you'll know that I love you with the love that's sincere

Cause I'll wait till you're through living in your tender years