Oh, she may be weary
Young girls they do get weary
Wearing that same old shabby dress
But when she gets weary
Try a little tenderness

You know she's waiting
Just anticipating
For things she never never possess
While she's waiting
Try a little tenderness

It's not just sentimental, no no no
She has her grief and care
But the soft words they all spoke so gentle
It makes it easier, easier easier to bear

You won't regret it
And young girls they don't forget it
Knowin' that whole new happiness
But it's all so easy
All you gotta do is try a little tenderness

You gotta squeeze her, don't tease her, never leave her
Try a little tenderness
You gotto to squeeze her, don't tease her, never leave her
Try a little tenderness
You gotto squeeze her, don't tease her, never leave her
Try a little tenderness
You gotta squeeze her, tease her, never leave her
Try a little tenderness