Try a Little Tenderness

[Intro] Oh-woah [Verse 1] Oh, she may be weary Them young girls, they do get weary Wearin' that same old shaggy dress, oh, yeah Oh-oh-oh When she gets weary, try a little tenderness Oh, yes, oh, yes Oh, oh (Uh) [Verse 2] You know she's waitin', oh Just anticipatin', oh For the things she'll never possess Woah, oh, no, no, no, woah While she's there waitin' there without them Try, oh, just a little Oh, just a little, little, little tenderness That's what I said, a little tenderness (Ha) Oh, na-na-na, na-na-na It's all you gotta do It's not (Haha), oh, just sentimental, no She has, she has, she has Her griefs and cares, oh-woah But the soft words, they spoke so gentle, yeah And it makes it easier, easier to bare, ayy You won't regret it, no Them young girls, they don't forget it Love is their own, their own, happiness Oh, oh, oh-woah But it's all, it's all, so simple now [Chorus] All you gotta do is try a little tenderness, oh-oh, uh Won't you show her won't her, won't you show her that you love her, hey You wanna squeeze her, don't tease her, never leave her You gotta, won't you, won't you try Just try a little tenderness? Hey, ha You gotta show her that you want it, no one above her now Squeeze her, don't tease her, never leave her Hold her, grab her softly now And try a little tenderness, hey You oughta listen to me, don't leave, ha Don't cheat her now Squeeze her, don't cheat her, never leave her Gotta show her, na-na-na, hey, hey, yeah Hey, hey You got to know what to do, don't be a fool You need to try this now [Instrumental Break] [Chorus] Just try a little tenderness, a little tenderness Just take it from me you don't wanna let her leave, oh, no Squeeze her, don't tease, never leave You gotta, won't you try Just try, just try, a little tenderness? Ha Is there a witness in the buildin' tonight? Ha, hey, hey, ha You gotta, won't you, won't you try, just try a little tenderness? Say it with me, say it with me Try a little tender, tender, tenderness, uh You wanna squeeze her, don't tease her, never leave her Hold her, grab her softly now Just try a little Just try a little, uh Just try a little Oh-oh-oh, no, uh [Outro] Hey, hey, hey-hey, just try, ha Just try, just try, ha, woo You wanna squeeze her, don't tease her If you hear what I'm sayin' this evenin' Won't you just, just try? Yeah, oh