When the moon hung soft and low Catchin' stardust in the light You held me closer and closer There was magic in the night A sweet love song, a melody That I still can recall Two young hearts filled with dreams To walk away with it all Whoa, whoa, tender years Won't you wash away my tears How I wish you were near Please don't go, tender years A summer love, a beach romance Sought her kisses in the sand Two young hearts filled with fire Lost in never-never land Whoa, whoa, tender years Won't you wash away my tears How I wish you were near Please don't go, tender years ♪ Whoa, whoa, tender years Won't you wash away my tears How I wish you were near Please don't go, tender years Whoa, whoa, tender years Won't you wash away my tears How I wish you were near Please don't go, tender years