Ooh she may be weary
Young girls they do get weary
Wearing that same old shaggy dress
But when she get weary
Try a little tenderness

You know she's waiting
Just anticipating
The thing that she'll never, never, never possess
But while she's waiting
Try a little tenderness

It's not sentimental, no, no, no
She has - her greaves and care
But the soft words they are spoken so gentle
Makes it easier to bear

You won't regret it, no
Young girls they don't forget it
Love is their whole happiness

But it's all so easy
All you gotta do is try
All you gotta do is
Squeeze her
Don't tease her
Never leave her
Try a little tenderness
Don't leave her, no, no
Try a little tenderness