Try a Little Tenderness

Oh, she may be weary

Them young girls, they do get weary

Wearing that same old shaggy dress, yeah, yeah

But when she gets weary

Try a little tenderness, yeah, yeah

You know she's waiting

Just anticipating

For things that she'll never, never, never, never possess, yeah, yeah

But while she's there waiting without them

Try a little tenderness

That's all you gotta do

It's not just sentimental, no, no, no

She has her grief and care, yeah, yeah, yeah

But the soft words, they are spoke so gentle, yeah

It makes it easier, easier to bear, yeah

You won't regret it, no, no

Some girls, they don't forget it

Love is their only happiness, yeah

But it's all so easy

All you gotta do it try

Try a little tenderness, yeah

All you gotta do is, man

Hold her where you want her

Squeeze her, don't tease her

Never leave her

Get to her, try, try

Just try a little tenderness, yeah, yeah

You, you got to rub her gently

Don't lose her, no, no

You've got to love her, tease her, won't you please her?

Got to try, nah-nah-nah, try

Try a little tenderness, yeah

Watch her groove

You've got to know what to do, man

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