Oh, she may be weary
Them young girls, they do get weary
Wearing that same old shaggy dress, oh yeah
Oh, when she gets weary, try a little tenderness
Oh yes, oh yes, oh, oh
You know she’s waiting, oh, just anticipating, oh
For the things she’ll never posses, oh no no no, whoa
While she’s there waiting there without them
Try oh, just a little, oh, just a little, little, little tenderness
That’s what I said, a little tenderness
Ha, oh na na na na na na
It’s all you gotta do
It’s not, ha ha, oh, just sentimental, no
She has, she has, she has
Her griefs and cares, oh whoa
But the soft words, they spoke so gentle, yeah
And it makes it easier, easier to bare, hey
You won’t regret it no
Them young girls, they don’t forget it
Love is their own, their own, happiness, oh, oh, whoa
But it’s all, it’s all, so simple now
All you gotta do is try a little tenderness, oh, uh
Won’t you show her won’t her, won’t you show her that you love her, hey
You wanna squeeze her, don’t tease her, never leave her
You gotta, won’t you, won’t you try, just try a little tenderness, hey, ha
You gotta show her that you want it, no one above her now
Squeeze her, don’t tease her, never leave her
Hold her, grab her softly now
And try a little tenderness, hey
You oughta listen to me, don’t leave, ha
Don’t cheat her now
Squeeze her, don’t cheat her, never leave her
Gotta show her na na na hey, hey, yeah, hey
Hey, hey
You got to know what to do, don’t be a fool
You need to try this now
Just try a little tenderness, a little tenderness
Take it from me you don’t wanna let her leave, oh no
Squeeze her, don’t tease, never leave
You gotta, won’t you try
Just try, just try, a little tenderness, ha
Is there a witness in the building tonight? Ha, hey, hey, ha
You gotta, won’t you, won’t you try, just try a little tenderness
Say it with me, say it with me
Try a little tender, tender, tenderness
You wanna squeeze her, don’t tease her, never leave her
Hold her, grab her softly now
Just try a little
Just try a little
Just try a little, oh, oh, oh, no, uh
Hey, hey, hey, just try, ha
Just try, just try, ha, woo
You wanna squeeze her, don’t tease her
If you hear what I’m saying this evening
Won’t you just, just try?
Yeah, oh
Exploring the Heart of ‘Try A Little Tenderness’
Chris Brown’s rendition of “Try A Little Tenderness” breathes new life into this timeless classic. The lyrics center on the theme of compassionate love, urging listeners to nurture their relationships with patience, understanding, and gentle care. Brown’s emotive delivery captures the vulnerability of a woman who feels weary and unappreciated, reminding us that even the smallest gestures of kindness can have a profound impact. The repeated advice to “squeeze her, don’t tease her, never leave her” underscores the importance of genuine affection and loyalty, resonating with anyone who has ever sought reassurance in love.
Song Credits
Artist: Chris Brown
Songwriters: Jimmy Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Harry Woods