[Intro]

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[Verse 1]

          
Gently your ey

       
es met mine
         
Tender, trusti

    
ng, true
          
Gently your ha

        
nd took mine
         
Thrilled me th

          
rough and thro

ugh


[Chorus]

            
Gently, oh so 


gently
         
Gentle as the 


dawn
            
Gently, oh so 


gently
         
Our true love 

        
was born


[Verse 2]

            
Gently your li

          
ps kissed mine
           
As we strolled

 
 along
            
Gently your he

            
art touched mi

ne
           
Young and warm

     
 and strong


[Chorus]

             
Gently, oh so 


gently
           
Gentle as the 


dawn
             
Gently, oh so 


gently
           
Our true love 

        
was born


[Verse 3]

          
Gently the hou

     
r is near
            
When true love

        
s have to part
           
Gently we'll m

    
eet again
          
One more kiss,

      
 sweetheart


[Chorus]

            
Gently, oh so 


gently
          
Gentle as the 


dawn
            
Gently, oh so 


gently
          
Our true love 

    
was born
          
Our true love 

    
was born