She may be weary
Women do get weary
Wearing the same shabby dress
And when she's weary
Try a little tenderness

Oh, 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 care
But a word, so soft and gentle
Makes it easier to bear

You won't regret it
Women don't forget it
Love is their whole happiness
And it's all so easy
Try a little tenderness

But a word, soft and gentle
Makes it easier to bear
You won't regret it
Women don't forget it
Love is their whole happiness
And its all so easy
Try a little tenderness

You've got to try
You've got to hold her
You've go to squeeze her
You have to try
You got to try
And always please her
You won't regret it
You won't regret it
Oh, try a little tenderness