Hard Lovin' Woman - Mark Collie

Everybody said Bobby was a little hard-headed

If there ever was a book on love, Bobby never read it

Suzy was a poor boy’s dream in a high school sweater

She was ready to run but her Daddy wouldn’t let her

She told her Momma how she loved her man

She said: «Daddy don’t understand.»

While she was cryin', Momma shook her head

She took her by the hand and said:

«It takes a hard lovin' woman;

«Takes a hard lovin' woman;

«Takes a hard lovin' woman

«To love a hard-headed man.»

Bobby got a job at the west end fillin' station

He was savin' for a diamond ring after graduation

Suzy’s old man came by for some gas and water

He said: «Boy, stay away from my daughter.»

That night, by the light of the moon

Bobby climbed up to Suzy’s room

Momma saw 'em pullin' out of the drive

But she didn’t wake up Daddy this time

It takes a hard lovin' woman;

Takes a hard lovin' woman;

Takes a hard lovin' woman

To love a hard-headed man

The June weddin' was a big affair

Daddy even bought a tux to wear

The preacher told 'em, as he joined their hands:

«Love when you hurt;

laugh when you can;

«Keep hangin' on till you understand:

«It takes a hard lovin' woman;

«Takes a hard lovin' woman;

«Takes a hard lovin' woman

«To love a hard-headed man

«Takes a hard lovin' woman;

«Takes a hard lovin' woman;

«Takes a hard lovin' woman

«To love a hard-headed man.»