When the moon hung soft and low Catchin' stardust in the night 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 here 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 here Please don't go tender years Whoa, Whoa tender years Won't you wash away my tears How I wish you were here Please don't go tender years Whoa, Whoa tender years Won't you wash away my tears How I wish you were here Please don't go tender years