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Paul Simon
There Goes Rhymin’ Simon
Tenderness

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Tenderness

Release date: 5th May 1973

From There Goes Rhymin’ Simon

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"Tenderness" is a track by Paul Simon, from the album There Goes Rhymin’ Simon, released 5th May 1973. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

Tenderness

What can I do, what can I do?

Much of what you say is true

I know you see through me

But there's no tenderness beneath your honesty

Right and wrong, right and wrong

It never helped us get along

You say you care for me

But there's no tenderness beneath your honesty

You and me we're such good friends

What's your hurry?

You and me could make amends

I'm not worried, I'm not worried

Honesty, honesty

It's such a waste of energy

No you don't have to lie to me

Just give me some tenderness beneath your honesty

You don't have to lie to me

Just give me some tenderness

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From There Goes Rhymin’ Simon

1973

Album

There Goes Rhymin’ Simon

Release year

1973

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