Written by Darrell Edwards       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 lovelight   That shines for him   But how long will it stay there   Will that lovelight grow dim   You can just see the happiness   You can't see the tears   Yes it's true, you've been 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   Then 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      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