Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
I've been mixed up cut up so sit down and shut up
'cause I'm a hard man
I was hung up strung out but I can't take no more junk
Even if you can
It will beat ya cheat ya
Deceit ya defeat ya
No rocker bopper show stealin' teeny bopper
Gonna get a thing from me
No fat black back scratchin' pussy cat
Gonna get her claws on me
Well they got a scheme to sell you kids
The silver screens and glossy magazines
Better hold back good times strung out hung up
Strong out picked on ripped off kicked out
Spit onset up ripped off locked up sent down
Maybe you're as hard as I am
Just blow me away
'cause I'm a hard man
I was hung up strung out but I can't take no more junk
Even if you can
It will beat ya cheat ya
Deceit ya defeat ya
No rocker bopper show stealin' teeny bopper
Gonna get a thing from me
No fat black back scratchin' pussy cat
Gonna get her claws on me
Well they got a scheme to sell you kids
The silver screens and glossy magazines
Better hold back good times strung out hung up
Strong out picked on ripped off kicked out
Spit onset up ripped off locked up sent down
Maybe you're as hard as I am
Just blow me away
Lyrics submitted by Mr. Crowley
Ballad of a Hard Man Lyrics as written by William Scott Gorham
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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