Ruth Etting - Try A Little Tenderness 1933 Harry M. Woods Songs

(Melotone (12625) Recorded 1933-02-07.

"Try a Little Tenderness" is a song written by Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, and Harry M. Woods.
Harry Woods, who practised songwriting only as a sideline, wrote numerous 1920s standards, including "When the Red, Red Robin (Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along)", "I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover", "Side By Side", and "Try a Little Tenderness". He composed his songs on piano, despite the fact that he was born without fingers on his left hand.
Ruth Etting (November 23, 1896 – September 24, 1978) was an American singing star and actress of the 1920s and 1930s, who had over 60 hit recordings and worked in stage, radio, and film. Known as "America's sweetheart of song", her signature tunes were "Shine On, Harvest Moon", "Ten Cents a Dance" and "Love Me or Leave Me". Her other popular recordings included "Button Up Your Overcoat", "Mean to Me", "Exactly Like You" and "Shaking the Blues Away".
Etting died in Colorado Springs in 1978, aged 80.

Lyrics:
In the hustle of today, we're all inclined to miss
Little things that mean so much, a word, a smile, a kiss
When a woman loves a man, he's a hero in her eyes
And a hero he can always be if he'll just realise
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 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
It's not just sentimental, she has her grief and 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