Try a little Tenderness [Song]

Uploaded by Edward Spencer
TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS
By Mighty Sparrow
Accompanied by Byron Lee and the Dragonaires

She may be weary, women do get weary
Wearing that same old, shabby dress
When she gets weary, try a little tenderness.

She may be 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
The voice that is soft and gentle makes it so easy to bear.

You won't regret it, women don't forget it
Love is their whole happiness
And it's all so easy, try a little tenderness,

It's not just sentimental,
She has her grief and her care
The voice that is soft and gentle makes it so easy to bear.

You won't regret it, women don't forget it
Love is their whole happiness
And it's all so easy, try a little tenderness,
Try a little tenderness,
Try a little tenderness.

Source: The lyrics posted on this blog are often transcribed directly from performances. Although it is my intention to faithfully transcribe I do not get all the words and I have a knack for hearing the wrong thing. Please feel free to correct me or to fill in the words that I miss by dropping me a message via e-mail. I'd be forever grateful. Thanks in advance! ..............................................................................................................................


A Note From The Gull

Thank you, Mighty Sparrow for this heartfelt rendition of "Try a Little Tenderness" which was written by Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly and Harry M. Woods. It was first recorded on December 8, 1932, by the Ray Noble Orchestra with vocals by Val Rosing. Source.  Since then many performers have shown their appreciation by publishing their various interpretations.

Everyone in this life - men, women, children, all can be blessed by tenderness, even when we won't or cannot admit to our need and even when we sometimes throw that tenderness back in the faces of those who offer it to us. Everyone in this life - men, women, children, all can bless others with tenderness. I do believe that very often the reward of the giver is even greater than the joy of the recipient. Until your turn comes around, do your part and keep it going around. Love is our whole happiness.

"Patria est communis omnium parens" - Our native land is the common parent of us all. Keep it beautiful, make it even more so.

Blessed is all of creation
Blessed be my beautiful people
Blessed be the day of our awakening
Blessed is my country
Blessed are her patient hills.

Mweh ka allay!
Guanaguanare