Oh, she may be weary

Young girls, they do get wearied

Wearing same old shaggy dress

When she gets weary, try a little tenderness You know she's waiting, just anticipating

A things that you'll never, never, never possess

No, but while she's there waiting

You gotta try a little tenderness That's all you got to do now

It's not just sentimental, no, she has greaves and care

But those soft words, they are spoke so gentle

It makes it easier, easier to bear You won't regret it

Those young girls they don't forget it

Love is their whole happiness, but it's all so easy

All you gotta do is try a little tenderness Try a little tenderness

Oh, got to hold her, squeeze her, never leave her

And they got to try, try a little tenderness, yeah

All you got to do now is take my advice

You've got to hold her, squeeze her, never leave her

You've got to try, try, try a little tenderness Try a little tenderness, oh you listen to me

You've got to hold her, squeeze her, never leave her this

Then baby you've got to try, try a little tenderness

Try a little tenderness, got to believe

Now hold her, squeeze her, never, never leave her Try a little tenderness