Hard Hearted Papa (Take 1) - Leroy Carr

I’m a hard‑hearted papa: there’s nothing pleases me

I’ve had to be good long enough: now I’m going to be mean as I can be

I don’t even like what I drink: my food don’t taste right at all

And a lowdown no‑good woman: is the cause of it all

When I tried to be soft and easy: people would not let me be

Now I’m just as mean and hateful: swear as I can be

I spent all of my money: showing my friends a great big time

Now they laugh and grin at me: because I ain’t got a lousy dime

So I’m a hard‑hearted papa: I’ve done changed my ways

And I think they will stay changed: for the rest of my days