Oh, she may be weary Young girls, they do get weary Wearing that same old shaggy dress Oh, but when she gets weary She'll try a little tenderness Oh, you know she's waiting Just anticipating For things she'll never, never, never, never possess Oh, but while she's waiting And without them Try a little tenderness It's not just sentimental No, she has her griefs and cares Yeah, yeah But the soft words they spoke so gentle Makes it easier, easier to bear Oh, you won't regret it Some girls, they don't forget it Love is their whole happiness Oh, but it's all so easy All you gotta do is Try a little tenderness Yeah, you gotta squeeze her Don't tease her, never leave her Got to love her, hold her, kiss her, knock Try a little tenderness Yeah, you gotta squeeze her Don't tease her, never leave her Got to, got to, nah, nah, nah Got to try a little tenderness