Oh, she may be weary
And young girls, they do get weary
Wearing the same old shabby dress, oh yeah
Oh, when she gets weary
Try a little tenderness, oh yes, oh yes, ohYou know she's waiting, oh, just anticipating, oh
For the things she'll never possess, oh no, no
Oh, while she's there waiting, there without them
Try, oh just a little, oh just a little, little, little tenderness
That's what I said, a little tendernessOh, na, na, na, na, na, na
It's all you got to do, it's not
Oh, just sentimental noShe has, she has, she has her griefs and cares, oh
But the soft words, they spoke so gentle, yeah
And it makes it easier, easier to bearHey, you won't regret it, no
Them young girls, they don't forget it
Love is their own, their own happiness
Oh, but it's all, it's all so simple now
All you got to do is try a little tendernessOh, won't you show her, won't you show her
That you love her?
Hey, you wanna squeeze her, don't tease her
Never leave her, you've gotta, won't you, won't you tryJust try a little tenderness
Hey, you gotta show her that you want it
No one above her nowSqueeze her, don't tease her
Never leave her, hold her, grab her softly now
And try a little tendernessHey, you outta listen to me
Don't leave , don't cheat her now
Squeeze her, don't cheat her
Never leave her, gotta show it, na, na, na, heyHey, hey, you gotta know what to do
Don't be a fool, you need to try it nowJust try a little tenderness
A little tenderness
Just take it from me
You don't wanna let her leave, oh noSqueeze her, don't tease, never leave
You've gotta, won't you try?
Just try, just try a little tenderness
Is there a witness in the building tonight, hey, heyYou've gotta, won't you, won't you try?
Just try a little tenderness
say it with me , say it with me, try a little tender, tender, tendernessYou wanna squeeze her, don't tease her
Never leave her, hold her, grab her softly now
Just try a little, just try a little, just try a little, oh noHey, hey, hey, just try, just try, just try, wooo
You wanna squeeze her, don't tease her
Can you hear what I'm saying?
'Cos even won't you just, just try, oh