it s not just sentimental she has her grief and care but the soft words they are spoke so gentle it makes it easier easier to bare oh she may be weary young girls they do get wearied wearing that same old shaggy dress yeah but when she s weary try a little tenderness oh that s all you got to do now you know she s waiting just anticipating the things that she ll never never possess oh no no but while she s waiting there all you gotta do is try a little tenderness oh yeah it s not just sentimental no no no she s had she s had her grief and care but the soft words they are spoke so gentle it makes it easier easier to bare oh you won t regret it no no young girls they don t forget it love love love is their only happiness oh yeah yeah but it s all so easy all you ve got to do is try a little tenderness oh tenderness all you have to do is try a little tenderness all you have to do oh baby be nice try a little tenderness squeeze her don t leave her try a little tenderness try a little tenderness baby you wouldn t regret it oh no if you try try a little tenderness love is their only happiness try try a little tenderness try a little tenderness hug me squeeze me don t leave me try a little tenderness young girls they do get wearied try a little tenderness