try a little tenderness lyrics

Oh, she may be weary
Young girls, they do got weary
Wearing that same old shabby dress

Yeah, yeah, yeah
But when she gets weary
Try a little tenderness

Oh yeah, that's all you gotta do

You know she's there waiting
Just anticipating
Things that she'll never, never possess

No, no, no
But while she's there waiting
Try a little tenderness

It's not just sentimental
No, no, no, no
She has her grief and cares

But the soft words
That are spoke so gently, yeah
It makes it easier, easier to bear

You won't regret it
Young girls they don't forget it
Love is their only happiness

Yeah, yeah, yeah
It's so so easy
Try a little tenderness
You know what I mean

But the soft words
They are spoken so gently, yeah, yeah
It makes it easier, easier to bear

She may be weary
Young girls, they do got weary
Wearing that same old shabby dress

Yeah, yeah, yeah
But when she gets weary
Try a little tenderness

Yeah, a little tenderness
That's all you've gotta do
Listen to me

Try, try, try, try
One time, for the last time
A little bit of tenderness
Tenderness, tenderness

Ooh, need you, I love you
I want you tonight, love me, baby
A little bit of tenderness