She may be weary

Women do get weary

Wearing the same shabby dress

And when she's weary

Try a little tenderness

She may be waiting

Just anticipating

Things she may never possess

And while she's without them

Try a little tenderness

It's not just sentimental

She has her grief

And her cares

But a word

Soft and gentle

Makes it easier to bear

So much easier to bear

You won't regret it

Women don't forget it

Love's got a whole

A whole happiness

And it's all so easy

Just to try a little tenderness

You've gotta try

You've gotta hold 'er

You've got ta squeeze her

You have to try

You've got ta try

And always please her

You won't regret it

You won't regret it

Oh

Try a little tender-ness