Try A Little Tenderness

by Jimmy Campbell / Reginald Connelly Harry Woods recording of 1994 from Heart to Heart (GRP 9767) I may get weary Women do get weary Wearing the same shabby dress But to one who's weary Try a little tenderness She may be waiting Just anticipating All of the things She may never possess But while she's waiting Try a little tenderness I may be sentimental But I've had my grief's And my cares And just a good word Soft and gentle Makes it, makes it So much easier to bear She might forget it Oh but don't let her forget it Love's got a whole A whole happiness 'Cause it's so easy Try a little tenderness Oh it's so very easy It's so very easy Try a little Try a little Try a little Try a little Try a little Try a little, try a little Won't you 'Cause it's so very easy So very easy Won't you try Yes, I'll try Try a little tender - Tender - - Ness I'll try a little tenderness Oh

 

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