DESCRIPTION:
"Tenderly" is a popular song published in 1946 with music by Walter Gross (1909-1967) and lyrics by Jack Lawrence. Copyright 1946 by Edwin H. Morris & Company, Inc. Originally written in the key of Eb as a waltz in 3/4 time, it has since been performed in 4/4 and has subsequently become a popular jazz standard.

Ella's accompanied by Oscar Peterson (p), Herb Ellis (g), Ray Brown (b), Buddy Rich (d) and Louis Armstrong (trumpet/vocals). Recorded in Hollywood, August 16, 1956. (Verve Records)

Ella:
The evening breeze caressed the trees tenderly
The trembling trees embraced the breeze tenderly
Then you and I came wandering by
And lost in a sigh were we

The shore was kissed by sea and mist tenderly
I can't forget how two hearts met breathlessly
Your arms opened wide and closed me inside
You took my lips, you took my love so tenderly

Louis:
The evening breeze erased the trees tenderly
Trembling trees embraced the breeze tenderly
Then you and I came wandering by
And lost in a sigh were we

Oh the shores were kissed by the mist tenderly
Ba-Bop Be-den
I can't forget how two hearts met tenderly
Ba-ba- Du-dut
Your arms opened wide and closed me inside
You took took my chops, way from pops tenderly

Ba-bu tenderly
Tenderly
Oooh, oooh
Oooh, uuuh
Ba-bu Du-zu Ba-du-ba-zet oh yes