[Intro]
(Hit it)

[Verse 1]
I, I may be weary
Women do get weary
Wearing the same shabby dress
But to one who's weary
Try a little tenderness

[Verse 2]
And I may be waiting
Just anticipating
All the things that I may never, ever
Ever, ever possess
But while I'm waiting
Try just a little tenderness

[Verse 3]
I may be, I may be sentimental
I've had my grief
And I've had my care, yes
And just a good word, soft and gentle
I say that that one word can make it so much easier to bear
Yes, it can
And I might forget it
But don't let me, don't let me forget
Because love is all of my happiness
When you try just a
A little tender, tender, ooh
Try just a little tenderness