Try A Little Tenderness

Otis Redding

[This is for you] Ooh she may be weary
And them young girls they do get weary
Wearing that same old shaggy dress
But when they get weary[You gotta] try a little tenderness
[Tell you, might not believe it, but]
You know she's waiting
Just anticipatingThe thing that she'll never, never, possess,no,no
But while [all the time] she's without it
Go to her and try just a little bit of tenderness
[Thats all you gentlemen gotta do]
Oh,but its one thingIt might be a bit sentimental yeah, yeah
She has - her greaves and care
But the soft words [they] are spoken so gentle
YeahBut, oh, that makes it, makes it easier to bear, yeah
You wont regret it
No no,
Them young girls they dont forget it[Cause]
Love is their whole, whole happiness
Yes, yes, yeahAnd its all so easy
Come on and tryTry a little
TendernessYeah
TryJust keep on trying
You've got to love her
Squeeze her
Don't tease her
Make love [Get to her]
Hold her tightJust, just try a little tenderness
Thats all you gotta do
Youve gotta hold her tight
One more timeYou`ve got to love herhold her
Don't tease her
Never leave her
Make love to her
Hold her, man
Try a little tenderness[Just one time]
God have mercy now
All you`ve gotta doLove her
You've gotta hold her
Don't squeeze her
Never leave her
You gotta now,now,nowWatch it , tell everybody
TryTry a little tenderness
You gotta make love
Don't tease her
Never leave her
Rub her down
Smooth her, soothe her
Move herLove her
Rub herGotta gotta, zak it to her
Try some tenderness
Oh yeahTenderness
Little tendernes
Gotta, lord you gotta hold her
Squeeze her Never leave her