(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