Oh she may be weary
Them young girls they do get wearied
Wearing that same old shaggy dress, yeah yeah
But when she gets weary
Try a little tenderness, yeah yeah

You know she's waiting
Just anticipating
The thing that you'll never, never, never, never possess
Yeah, yeah
But while she's there waiting
Without them try a little tenderness
That's all you got to do

It's not just sentimental no, no, no
She has her griefs and care, yeah yeah yeah
But the soft words they are spoke so gentle, yeah
It makes it easier, easier to bear, yeah
You won't regret it no, no
Young girls they don't forget it
Love is their whole happiness, yeah yeah yeah

But its all so easy
You got to do is try
Try a little tenderness
Yeah
All you got to do is, hold her when you wanna
Squeeze her, don't tease her, never leave her
Get to her, got, got, got to try a little tenderness
Tenderness, don't bruise her no no no
You got to love, tease her, hold and squeeze her
Got to try na na na na
Try, try a little tenderness
Yeah



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Track duration: 03:21

"Try a Little Tenderness" as written by Harry M/campbell Woods

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing

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  • +2
    General Comment:there are very few songs that turn me on, and this is definitely one of it. Otis Redding is hot, and this cover is FIRE! It's beautiful, raw, honest and I love how it mimics actual sex with the speed changing--from slow and gentle to louder and faster!

    *so awesome*
    Flag spunkychickon August 11, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I can't believe there aren't more comments either! Loooove some Otis! :))))

    Want to know how awesome? Just google the Sinatra version... Love and admire Sinatra (quarter to 3, anyone?), naturally, but when you hear the differences, it truly shows the genius of Otis :)))))))
    Flag LovelyLady24on October 09, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:i cant believe there aren't more comments on this song

    possibly one of the most amazing songs ever
    otis is the best
    fuck planes.
    Flag ivegotamouseon February 25, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:omg thats my favourite movie scene as well!!!! i love that film soooooo much and this song sums it up!!!! I love this song whenever my boyfriend comes round we slow dance to it lol its absolutely amazing!!!! LOVE IT!!!!
    Flag JarvisforPMon February 23, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:omg thats my favourite movie scene as well!!!! i love that film soooooo much and this song sums it up!!!! I love this song whenever my boyfriend comes round we slow dance to it lol its absolutely amazing!!!! LOVE IT!!!!
    Flag JarvisforPMon February 23, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:in pretty in pink, when Duckie dances to this in the record shop ?
    all time favourite movie scene
    Flag handsonmywaiston December 26, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This Song... = Amazing.. We Use it in our A Level Drama production Of "Road" By Jim Cartwright and it makes me cry... *sigh* the emotion is amazing

    =)
    Flag Cut~Up~Angelson May 08, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:^^^ From songfacts.com ^^^
    Flag festijunkon July 13, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I'm in love with Mr Redding.

    Redding did not want to record this, but Stax Records executives and his friends wore him down with a constant barrage of requests. When he finally recorded it, he did it in a way that he was "sure" that it would not be released. The ploy didn't work. Redding's version of "Try a Little Tenderness" became his signature song and the biggest selling of the records released before his death.
    Flag festijunkon July 13, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:this is my favorite song ever, ever, ever. his version is the best because of how much he puts into his songs when he sings. i love when the guy from pretty in pink breaks it down to this song :)
    Flag joanna or noton June 30, 2003   Link

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