Song: Leave A Tender Moment Alone ~~ 1983 ~~ 3:56
Artist: Billy Joel
LP/CD: An Innocent Man ~~ Columbia ~~ 1983
Composer: Billy Joel

Mmm
Mmm, hmm

Even though I’m in love
Sometimes I get so afraid
I’ll say something so wrong
Just to have somethin’ to say

I know the moment isn’t right
To tell the girl a comical line
To keep the conversation light
I guess I’m just frightened out of my mind

But if that’s how I feel
Then it’s the best feeling I’ve even known
It’s undeniably real
Leave a tender moment alone

Yes, I know I’m in love
But just when I ought to relax
I put my foot in my mouth
‘Cause I’m just avoiding the facts

If the girl gets too close
If I need some room to escape
When the moment arose
I’d tell her it’s all a mistake

But that’s not how I feel
No, that’s not the woman I’ve known
She’s undeniably real
So leave a tender moment alone

But it’s not only me
Breakin’ down when the tension gets high
Just when I’m in a serious mood
She is suddenly quiet or shy

Mmm...hmm...

(Leave a tender moment) Leave a tender
Leave it alone
(Leave a tender moment)

I know the moment isn’t right
To hold my emotions inside
To change the attitude tonight
I’ve run out of places to hide

And if that’s how I feel
Then it’s the best feeling I’ve even known
It’s undeniably real
Oh, leave a tender moment alone

Ho...ho...
(Leave a tender moment alone)
Leave a tender moment alone
(Leave a tender moment alone)
Leave a tender moment, leave it alone
(Leave a tender moment alone)
You’ve got to leave a tender moment
(Leave a tender moment alone)
Leave a tender moment

Transcribed by: Char Star
Uploaded on: September 20, 2003