Oh, she may be weary Young girls they do get weary Wearing that same old shaggy dress, But when she gets weary Try a little tenderness
You know she's waiting Just anticipating For things that she'll never never never never possess, But while she's there waiting, without them Try a little tenderness (that's all you gotta do)
It's not just sentimental, no no no She has her grief and care, yeah yeah yeah But the soft words they are spoke so gentle, It makes it easier, easier to bare
You won't regret it, no no Some girls they don't forget it Love is their only happiness, But it's all so easy All you gotta do is try, try a little tenderness, All you gotta do is man, hold her where you want her
Squeeze her, don't tease her, never leave her Get to her drop drop Just try a little tenderness, You got to know how to love her, man, you'll be surprised, man You've got to squeeze her, don't tease her, never leave You've got to hold her and rub her softly
Try a little tenderness, You've got to rub her gentle man, don't bruise her, no no You've got to love her, squeeze her, don't tease her Gotta drop nah nah nah drop Try a little tenderness, yeah, watch her groove You've gotta to know what to do, man Take this advice