When dark of night makes way for the early sun to rise It's piece of mind that only love can bring And with the golden sunlight drifting through the morning skies Your tender touch makes me know that love is a gentle thing Love is a gentle thing and love can keep you safe and warm A newborn baby nestled in its mother's arms Love is a gentle thing and like winter's very first snow falling And love can be a shelter in a storm The times when I'm uncertain and get restless in my mind I'm left alone without a song to sing But when you come to me at night and pull me to your side Without a word you tell me that love is a gentle thing Love is a gentle thing Love is a gentle thing