[originally performed by Otis Redding] O, she may be weary Them young girls, they do get weary Wearin that same old shaggy dress O, when she gets weary, try a little Tenderness You know shes waiting, just anticipating For the things she'll never posses While she's there waiting Try, o just a little, o just a little little little tenderness That's what I said, a little tenderness It's' All you gotta do It's not, ha, oo just sentimental, no She has, she has, she has Her griefs and cares But the soft words spoke so gentle, yea And it makes it easier, easier To bare You won't regret it no Them young girls, they don't forget it Love is their own, their own, happiness But it's all, it's all, so simple now All you gotta do is try a little tenderness Won't you show her won't her, won't you show her that you love her You wanna squeeze her, don't tease her, neva leave her You got want to want to just try a little tenderness You gotta show her that you want it, now one above her now Squeeze her, don't tease her, neva leave her Hold her, grab her softly now And try a little tenderness You ota listen to me, don't leave Don't cheat her now Squeeze her, don't cheat her, neva leave her Gotta show her na na na heeyyyyyy hey! You got to know what to do, don't be a fool You need to try this now Just try a little tenderness Take it from me you don't wanna let her leave Squeeze her, don't tease, neva leave You got to want to try, juss try, juss try, a little tenderness Is there a witness in the building tonight You gotta want to want to try, just try a little tenderness Try a little tenderness Squeeze her, don't tease her, neva leave her Hold her, grab her softly now Just try a little...