Fanny (Be Tender With My Love)

First I rise, then I fall
Seems like you don't want the love
Of this man at all
And it's sure been a lonely time
Right up to the time I met you
So if you take a love like mine

Be tender with my love;
You know how easy it is to hurt me
Fanny, be tender with my love,
'Cause it's all that I've got
And my love won't desert me

So you say to yourself, boy,
You're out of your brain;
Do you think I'm gonna stand here
All night in the rain?
And it's the start of a love affair
The moment when I first met you
And if you want I'll take you there;

Be tender with my love;
You know how easy it is to break me
Fanny, be tender with my love,
'Cause it's all that I've got
And my love won't forsake me.

With my love,
Our love will seal it together.
Oh, with our love,
You made a promise
You'll always love me forever.

Be tender with my love;
You know how easy it is to break me
Fanny, be tender with my love,
'Cause it's all that I've got
And my love won't forsake me.

~ Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb ~

"Without a doubt one of the best R&B songs we ever wrote.  I love Arif Mardin's production and his understanding from three brothers who love R&B.  This one's for your Arif."
~ Maurice Gibb ~
from Tales from the Brothers Gibb A History in Song 1967 - 1990

Photo of Barry provided by Julie M.
Thank You Julie!