Try a Little Tenderness

Oh, she may be weary And them young girls they sure get weary Wearing that same old raggedy dress, yeah But when they get weary Try a little tenderness Tell you, you might not believe it but, huh You know she's waiting Just anticipating Things that she'll never, never, never possess, yeah But all the time she's without it Go to her and try a little tenderness Oh, but it's one thing It's not just sentimental, yeah She has her grief and care But her words are so soft and gentle, yeah It oh, that makes, makes it easier, easier to bear, yeah You won't regret it, no, no Young women, folks, they don't forget it 'Cause love is their only, oh, happiness, yeah And it's all so easy Come on and try, try a little tenderness, yeah Try it, just keep on trying, you got to Help her, squeeze her, don't tease her Make love, hold her tight You could just try a little tenderness That's all you gotta do You got to hold her right, yeah One more time and you got to Love her, hold her, don't tease her, never leave Make love to her, hold her and Try a little tenderness, you ain't tried, man, just one time Just try it, man, all you got to do Help her, hold her, make love, don't leave her, yeah Try, what you talkin' about Try, try a little tenderness, yeah, yeah You got to make love all night, oh man, don't tease her But take and rub her down, smooth her, groove Groove her, love her, rub her, don't do it odd, man Try a little tenderness, yeah, yeah, yeah You've got to try it one time Watch as I go in