She may be weary Women do get weary Wearing the same shabby dress And when she's weary Try a little tenderness You know she's waiting Just anticipating Things she may never possess While she's without them Try a little tenderness It's not just sentimental She has her grief and her care And a word that's soft and gentle Makes it easier to bear You won't regret it Women don't forget it Love is their whole happiness It's all so easy Try a little tenderness