(Oh, i)
Oh, she may be weary
Them young girls
They do get weary
Wearin', that same
Ol' shaggy dress
(Oh, yeah)
(Oh)
When she gets weary
Try a little tenderness
(Oh yes, oh yes)

(Oh)
You know she's waitin'
(Ohhh)
Just anticipatin
(Oh)
For the things
She'll never posses
(Oh, no, no, no)
(Whoa)
While she's waitin'
There without them
Try, oh just a little
Oh, just a little
Little, little tenderness
Thats what i said
A little tenderness
(Ha)
Oh, na-na-na, na-na-na
It's all u gotta do

It's not
(Ha ha)
Oh, just sentimental no
She has, she has, she has
Her grief and cares
(Oh, i)
But to some words
They spoke so gentle yet
And it makes it easier
Easier to bear
(Aye)

You won't regret it no
Them young girls
Don't forget it
Love is their wrong
Their wrong happiness
(Oh, i)
But it's all
It's all so simple now
All u gotta do is
Try a little tenderness
Whoa, uh, won't u show her
Wont u show her

That u love her
(Hey)
U wanna squeeze her
Don't tease her
Never leave her, u gotta
Won't ya won't ya, try
Just try a little tenderness
(Hey)
(Ha)
U gotta
Show that u want her that
No one above her now
Squeeze her, don't tease her
Never leave her, hold her
Wrap her softly now
And try a little tenderness
(Hey)
U gotta listen ta me
Don't leave her
(Ha)
Don't cheat her now
Squeeze her
Don't cheat her
Never leave her
Gotta show
Her now, now, now
Heyyy, ayeeeee, heyyy
U gotta know what ta do
Don't be a fool
U need to try it now

Just try a little tenderness
A litlle tenderness
Just take it from me
U don't wanna let her leave
(Oh, no)
Squeeze her
Don't tease, never leave
U gotta, won't u try?
Just try
Just try a little tenderness
(Ha)
Is there a witness
In the building tonight?
(Aye, hey, ha)

U gotta won't u, won't u try
Just try a little tenderness
Say it wit me, say it wit me
Try a little tender, tender
Tenderness
U wanna squeeze her
Don't tease her
Never leave her
Hold her
Wrap her softly now
Just try a little (3x)
(Ah, oh, now)
Hey, hey, hey
Just try
(ha)
Just try, just try
(Ha)
Just try
(Whoa)
U wanna squeeze her
Don't tease her
If u hear what i'm sayin
Then won't u just
Just tryyy