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Try a Little Tenderness

Otis Redding

R&B/Soul

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Otis Redding
Otis Redding
Lead Vocals
Floyd Newman
Floyd Newman
Baritone Saxophone
Booker T. Jones
Booker T. Jones
Keyboards
Al Jackson Jr.
Al Jackson Jr.
Drums
Steve Cropper
Steve Cropper
Guitar
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes
Keyboards
Andrew 'Love' Jackson
Andrew 'Love' Jackson
Tenor Saxophone
Joe Arnold
Joe Arnold
Saxophone
Donald Dunn
Donald Dunn
Bass Guitar
Gilbert Caples
Gilbert Caples
Saxophone
Wayne Jackson
Wayne Jackson
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Harry M. Woods
Harry M. Woods
Songwriter
CAMPBELL JAMES
CAMPBELL JAMES
Songwriter
Reg Connelly
Reg Connelly
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Booker T. Jones
Booker T. Jones
Producer
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes
Producer
Jim Stewart
Jim Stewart
Producer

Lyrics

Oh, she may be weary Young girls they do get weary 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 For things that she'll never, never, never, never possess, yeah yeah But while she's there waiting, without them Try a little tenderness [(that's all you gotta do)] It's not just sentimental, no, no, no She has her grief 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 Some girls they don't forget it Love is their only happiness, yeah But it's all so easy All you gotta do is try, try a little tenderness, yeah All you gotta do is, man, hold her where you want her Squeeze her, don't tease her, never leave her Get to her, try, try Just try a little tenderness, ooh yeah yeah yeah You got to know how to love her, man, you'll be surprised, man You've got to squeeze her, don't tease her, never leave You've got to hold her and rub her softly Try a little tenderness, ooh yeah yeah yeah You've got to rub her gentle man, all you gotta do, no no You've got to love her, squeeze her, don't tease her Gotta try nah nah nah, try Try a little tenderness, yeah, watch her groove You've gotta to know what to do, man Take this advice
Writer(s): Harry M Woods, Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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