Janis Ian — Tenderness

[Verse 1] Everybody needs somebody they love best Yes, yes, yes Every heart is searching for a place to rest Yes, yes, yes Everybody shares a secret loneliness Yes, yes, yes The secret lies in learning how to share the rest Yes, yes, yes [Chorus] We all need a little tenderness, tenderness From the finest mansion to the sparrow's nest Deep within, it all begins with tenderness Yes, yes, yes [Verse 2] Well I used to be an island in a stormy sea Yes, yes, yes Miles from the harbor of your company Yes, yes, yes I was locked on the rocks, I could not get free Yes, yes, yes 'Til I felt the waves of kindness washing over me Yes, yes, yes [Chorus] We all need a little tenderness, tenderness From the finest mansion to the sparrow's nest Deep within, it all begins with tenderness Mmm, yes, yes, yes [Sax Solo] [Chorus] We all need a little tenderness, tenderness From the finest mansion to the sparrow's nest Deep within, it all begins with tenderness Need a little tenderness, tenderness From the finest mansion to the sparrow's nest Deep within, it all begins with tenderness Yes, yes, yes Yes, yes, yes Yes (Yes), yes (Yes), yes