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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 And them young girls they sure get weary Wearing that same old raggedy dress, yeah But when they get weary Try a little tenderness Tell you, you might not believe it but, huh You know she's waiting Just anticipating Things that she'll never, never, never possess, yeah But all the time she's without it Go to her and try a little tenderness Oh, but it's one thing It's not just sentimental, yeah She has her grief and care But her words are so soft and gentle, yeah It oh, that makes, makes it easier, easier to bear, yeah You won't regret it, no, no Young women, folks, they don't forget it 'Cause love is their only, oh, happiness, yeah And it's all so easy Come on and try, try a little tenderness, yeah Try it, just keep on trying, you got to Help her, squeeze her, don't tease her Make love, hold her tight You could just try a little tenderness That's all you gotta do You got to hold her right, yeah One more time and you got to Love her, hold her, don't tease her, never leave Make love to her, hold her and Try a little tenderness, you ain't tried, man, just one time Just try it, man, all you got to do Help her, hold her, make love, don't leave her, yeah Try, what you talkin' about Try, try a little tenderness, yeah, yeah You got to make love all night, oh man, don't tease her But take and rub her down, smooth her, groove Groove her, love her, rub her, don't do it odd, man Try a little tenderness, yeah, yeah, yeah You've got to try it one time Watch as I go in
Writer(s): Harry M. Woods, J. Connelly, Rory Campbell Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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