Tenderly
Rosemary Clooney Percy Faith and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Them young girls they do get wearied
Wearing that same old miniskirt dress
But when she gets weary
You try a little tenderness
Oh man that
Un hunh
Just anticipating
The thing that you'll never never possess
No no no
But while she there waiting
Try just a little bit of tenderness
That's all you got to do
Now it might be a little bit sentimental no
But she has her greavs and care
But the soft words they are spoke so gentle
Yeah yeah yeah
And it makes it easier to bear
Oh she wont regret it
No no
Them young girls they don't forget it
Love is their whole happiness
Yeah yeah yeah
But its all so easy
All you got to do is try
Try a little tenderness
Yeah
Damn that hart (hard?)
All you got to do is know how to love her
You've got to
Hold her
Squeeze her
Never leave her
Now get to her
Got got got to try a little tenderness
Yeah yeah
Lord have mercy now
All you got to do is take my advice
You've got to hold her
Don't squeeze her
Never leave her
You've got to hold her
And never
So you got to try a little tenderness
A little tenderness
A little tenderness
A little tenderness
You've got to
Got to got to
You've gotta hold her
Don't squeeze her
Never leaver her
You got
Got got got to
Now now now
Got got got to
Try a little tenderness
Ye
The lyrics of "Tenderly" by Rosemary Clooney and Percy Faith And His Orchestra speak about the importance of treating a woman with tenderness and care, especially when she is dealing with the weariness of life. The song suggests that women, specifically young girls, may get tired of the routine and the societal expectations they face. The lyrics encourage men to offer tender love and care to their partners as a way to make everything a bit easier for them. The song advises the listener to speak softly and gently to their loved one, and they will find that it makes things easier to bear. The lyrics also suggest that with a little bit of tenderness, love can bring happiness to both partners.
The lyrics of "Tenderly" convey an important message about the value of being kind and gentle with one’s partner. It reminds us of the importance of empathy and understanding in relationships, and it encourages us to be patient and supportive through our loved ones' hard times. The use of repetition in the lyrics emphasizes the importance of being attentive and sensitive while also highlighting the simplicity of showing affection.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh she may be weary
The woman in question might be tired
Them young girls they do get wearied
Young women often get tired
Wearing that same old miniskirt dress
Dressing in the same outfit can be tedious
But when she gets weary
When the woman in question gets tired
You try a little tenderness
Showing care and sensitivity can help her feel better
Oh man that
Yes, it's true
Un hunh
Affirmative
I know shes waiting
I know she's anticipating something
Just anticipating
Simply waiting for something
The thing that you'll never never possess
You will never obtain what she wants
No no no
Absolutely not
But while she there waiting
While she waits for what she wants
Try just a little bit of tenderness
Show some care and sensitivity
That's all you got to do
It's really not that hard
Now it might be a little bit sentimental no
It might seem sappy
But she has her greavs and care
She has her own problems and concerns
But the soft words they are spoke so gentle
Gentle words can help soothe her
Yeah yeah yeah
Affirmative
And it makes it easier to bear
It helps her cope
Oh she wont regret it
She won't regret receiving care and sensitivity
No no
Absolutely not
Them young girls they don't forget it
Young women appreciate it and remember it
Love is their whole happiness
Love is the key to their happiness
But its all so easy
It's not that hard
All you got to do is try
All you need to do is attempt to be caring and sensitive
Try a little tenderness
Show some care and sensitivity
Yeah
Affirmative
Damn that hart (hard?)
It's difficult
All you got to do is know how to love her
You only need to understand how to care for her
You've got to
You must
Hold her
Physically embrace her
Squeeze her
Gently hug her
Never leave her
Do not abandon her
Now get to her
Go to her
Got got got to try a little tenderness
It's crucial that you show some care and sensitivity
Yeah yeah
Affirmative
Lord have mercy now
An exclamation of urgency or exasperation
All you got to do is take my advice
Just follow my suggestion
You've got to hold her
You need to physically embrace her
Don't squeeze her
Don't hold too tightly
Never leave her
Don't abandon her
And never
Absolutely not
So you got to try a little tenderness
Show some care and sensitivity
A little tenderness
Just a small amount of care and sensitivity
A little tenderness
Just a small amount of care and sensitivity
A little tenderness
Just a small amount of care and sensitivity
You've got to
You need to
Got to got to got to
It's crucial that you
You've gotta hold her
You need to physically embrace her
Don't squeeze her
Don't hold too tightly
Never leaver her
Don't abandon her
You got
You must
Got got got to
It's crucial that you
Now now now
An exclamation of urgency
Got got got to
It's absolutely essential that you
Try a little tenderness
Show some care and sensitivity
Ye
Affirmative
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CAROLE BAYER SAGER, DAVID W. FOSTER
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