You know right now things are a little hard for everybody, and in the hustle of a day we sometimes miss the little things that mean so much.And you know a woman needs a man, so maybe if you listen, you'll understand.She may be weary, women do get weary, wearing that same old shabby, shabby dress.Lord, Lord, when she's weary, try a little tenderness, yeah.Oh, Lord, you know she's waiting.Just anticipating things she may want and never possess, yeah, yeah.But while she's without it, won't you try a little tenderness?Hey, hey, hey, hey.It's not just in the middle, no, no, no, no.She's had her grief.Hey.And the word is soft and gentle, makes it easier to bear.You won't regret it, women don't forget it, love is their hope for happiness.Lord, Lord, so slow, please.Try a little.And you know a woman needs a man, so maybe if you listen, you'll understand.You're not alone in the day.Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.It's not just in the middle, no, no, no, no, no.She's had her grief.Hey.And the word is soft and gentle, makes it easier to bear.Hey, yeah.Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.You won't regret it. Women don't forget it. Love is their whole happiness. Lord, Lord, yeah. It's so, so easy.If you just try a little tinder next. Oh, Lord, won't you try a little tinder next. Yeah, just take her by her hand. Try a little tinder next.Tell her that you understand. Try a little tinder next.Try a little tinder next.