Tough & Tender

Here you are on a stony ground
Cut free long before you found out
You were headed for the rising sun
Once there were two, now there's just one

Can't forget, though you wish you could
Conversation that went misunderstood
Came your way, then moved on
Man these blues, whoa, that's your song

Bearing down with all the force of love
Tough and tender from up above
Ladies waiting, gentlemen to be
That heart of yours beats out a melody

Cool of the morning, just before the rush
Linger 'round, longing for his touch
Essence of you, and of he
A river of truth, yeah, tumbles to the sea

Glad to be here with the tears and the strain
Wishful thinking did nothing for your pain
In for a penny, you're down for a dime
Your head hangs high for the very first time

Bearing down with all the force of love
Tough and tender from up above
Ladies waiting, gentlemen to be
That heart of yours beats out a melody

Bearing down with all the force of love
Tough and tender from up above
Bearing down with all the force of love
Tough and tender from up above