He's always thoughtful enough
To be there
When I need someone who is stronger than I am
And when he needs me
I wanna be there
To take good care of him

Ooh, tenderness
Is his way
Tenderness is his way (Tenderness)
Ooh, gentle is
The way the man is
Tenderness is his way

Wherever he is, I, I, I wanna be there
'Cause I know he needs me
To take good care of him
And you know I want to
'Cause of the way he is
Tenderness is his way

Oooh, tenderness is his way (Tenderness)
When I'm down and out
Tenderness is his way (Oooo)
So gentle is
The way he is
Tenderness, tenderness is his way