[Verse 1]
John, I love you
I'm ever so fond of you
Will you wait for me
Till I am heavenly
Oh there's much work to do
But I love you

[Refrain]
Oh you're tender
Your name's a whisper

[Verse 2]
I let tears fall like rain
Apple-sized they were
All over her
And through all of those times
When you could have died
This is what you find

[Chorus]
There's life outside your mother's garden
There's life beyond your wildest dreams
There hasn't been any explosion
We're not spinning like Dorothy
If you look now then you'll see why
Don't be afraid to cry
This time don't let yourself fly
Child
Pick up those dancing shoes
Kick off those wedding blues
These are the ways
You can choose
[Refrain]
Child, you're tender
Your name's a whisper

[Chorus]
There's life outside your mother's garden
There's life beyond your wildest dreams
There hasn't been any explosion
We're not spinning like Dorothy
And if you look now then you'll see why
Don't be afraid to cry
This time don't let yourself fly
Child
Pick up those dancing shoes
Kick off those wedding blues
These are the ways
You can choose

[Outro]
Child, I love you
I'm ever so fond of you