When I give these books away Will my ink betray me? Will my stories resist wings and grow feet And convince men that I'm boasting? Or will my psalms seek the company of lonely breaths? Will they inspire subtle lovers To kiss with mouths they don't have yet? Boy, whoever reads about how much I adore you I hope my words bring them something new Something new Ooh, child, bless your heart, keep a tender heart Heart, heart With you, I can empty myself of all my rivers Oh, and become a remarkable sky How could I keep these love documents to myself? Oh, how could I restrict what's given me so much life? Today I'll find a kind and burrowing creature That can carry all these pages into the ground He'll recite the details of your love with his family And what was once a whisper will become a deep rumbling sound And I hear Ooh, child bless your heart, keep a tender heart Heart, heart Oh, yeah, I'm so thankful for the walk (heart) Oh, yeah, I'm so thankful for the walk you take every morning (heart) Because your footprints always lead to love (heart) I love you so, I love you so (heart) And I will keep a tender heart (heart) Don't worry boy, I'll keep a tender heart