Lyrics:

[Verse 1]Oh, she may be wearyAnd young girls they do get wearyWearing that same old shaggy dress, yeah yeahBut when she gets wearyTry a little tenderness, yeah yeah(Oh my, not)[Verse 2]You know she''s waitingJust anticipatingFor things that she''ll never, never, never, neverPossess, yeah yeahBut while she''s there waiting, and without themTry a little tenderness (That''s all you gotta do)[Verse 3]It''s not just sentimental, no, no, noShe has her grief and care, yeah yeah yeahBut the soft words, they are spoke so gentle, yeahIt makes it easier, easier to bear, yeah[Verse 4]You won''t regret it, no, noSome girls they don''t forget itLove is their own happiness, yeahBut it''s all so easyAll you gotta do is try, try a little tenderness, yeahAll you gotta do is, man, hold her where you want her[Outro]Squeeze her, don''t tease her, never leave herGet to her, try, tryJust try a little tenderness, ooh yeah yeah yeahYou got to know how to love her, man, you''ll be surprised, manYou''ve got to squeeze her, don''t tease her, never leaveYou''ve got to hold her and rub her softlyTry a little tenderness, ooh yeah yeah yeahYou''ve got to rub her gentle man, all you gotta doDon''t got, don''t bruise her, no noYou''ve got to love her, tease her, don''t squeeze herGotta try nah nah nah, tryTry a little tenderness, yeah, watch her grooveYou''ve gotta to know what to do, manTake this adviceYou got to love, squeeze, don''t tease my babyLove her, no