Oh, she may be weary, young girls they do get weary, wearing the same old jaggy dress.

But when she gets weary, try a little tenderness.

Nah, nah, nah, nah.

You know she's waiting, just anticipating.

Things that she'll never, never, never possess.

But while she's there waiting, try a little tenderness.

That's all you got to do.

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

She has her greed and care.

But the soft words, they all spoke so gentle.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

It makes it easier, easier to bear.

You all regret it, nah, nah.

Some girls, they don't forget it.

Love is their only happiness.

But it's all so easy.

All you got to do is try a little tenderness.

That's all you got to do.

You squeeze her, don't tease her, never leave her.

Got to try a little tenderness.

That's all you got to do.

You got to squeeze her, don't tease her, never leave her.

Got to try a little tenderness.

All you got to do, nah, nah, nah.

You get to know how to love her now, real good, oh.

And try a little tenderness.

Try a little tenderness.

A little.

Try, try, try.