She may be weary, women do get weary
Wearing the same shabby dress
And when she's weary, try a little tenderness

You know she's waiting, just anticipating
Of things she may never, never, never possess, no, no, no
While she's without them, try a little tenderness
That's all you got to do

It's not just sentimental, no, no, no, she has her grief and care
And a word, just one little word,  soft and gentle, yes, makes it easier to bear
You won't regret it, women don't forget it, 'cause love is their whole happiness
It's all so easy, it's all so easy, try, try a little tenderness
Oh try, try a little ten-, ten-, tenderness

Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
Oh baby, baby
Just squeeze her and freeze her
Don't tease her
Never leave her
In the morning, noon and afternoon
Baby, baby, baby...