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 [Incomprehensible]
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