One bright and guiding light
That taught me wrong from right
I found in my mother's eyes
Those baby tales she told
Of streets are paved with gold
I found, I found, I found in my mother's eyes
Just like a wandering sparrow
One lonely soul
I walk the straight and narrow
Just to reach my goal
God's gift sent from above
real, real, real unselfish love
I found, I found in my mother's eyes

She may be weary
Young girls they do get weary
Wearing that same old shaggy dress
But when she gets weary
Try a little tenderness
You know she's waiting
Just anticipating
For things that she'll never, never, never, never
possess
But while she's there waiting, without them
Try a little tenderness (that's all you gotta do,
this is for you)
It's not just sentimental, no, no, no
She has her grief and care
But the soft words they are spoke so gentle
It makes it easier, easier to bear
You won't regret it, no, no
Young girls they never forget it
Love is their only happiness
But it's all so easy
All you gotta do is try a little tenderness

Everything I have is yours, you're a part of me
Everything I have is yours, my destiny
I would gladly give the sun to you if the sun were only mine
I would gladly give the earth to you and the stars that shine
Everything that I possess, I offer you
Let my dream of [bad word] [bad word] I'd be happy just to spend my life
Waiting at your beck and call
Everything I have is yours, my life, my all

I never knew I could love anybody,
Honey, like I'm loving you;
I couldn't realize what a pair of eyes and a baby smile could do.
I can't sleep, I can't eat,
I never knew a single soul could be so sweet,
I never knew I could love anybody,
Honey, like I'm loving you. 

Good night, my love, the tired old moon is descending.
Good night, my love, my moment with you is now ending.
It was so heavenly, holding you close to me.
It will be heavenly to hold you again in a dream.
The stars above have promised to meet us tomorrow.
Till then, my love, how dreary the new day will seem.
So for the present, dear, we'll have to part.
Sleep tight, my love, good night, my love,
Remember that you're mine, sweetheart.