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
Things she may never possess.
While she’s without them, try a little tenderness.

It’s not just sentimental, she has her grief and care.
And a word that’s soft and gentle makes it easier to bear.
You won’t regret it, women don’t forget it,
Love is their whole happiness.
It’s all so easy, try a little tenderness.

TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS 1932 |
SHE MAY BE WEARY,
WOMEN DO GET WEARY,
WEARING THAT SAME SHABBY DRESS.
AND WHEN SHE GETS WEARY,
TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS.
YOU KNOW SHE’S WAITING,
JUST ANTICIPATING,
THINGS THAT SHE’LL NEVER POSSESS.
BUT WHILE SHE’S WAITING,
TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS.
IT’S NOT JUST SENTIMENTAL,
SHE HAS HER GRIEF AND CARE,
AND A WORD THAT’S SOFT AND GENTLE,
MAKES IT EASIER TO BEAR.
YOU WONT REGRET IT,
WOMEN DON’T FORGET IT,
LOVE IS THEIR WHOLE HAPPINESS.
IT’S ALL SO EASY,
TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS.