well
it's hard. ain't it hard? ain't it hard to love one who never did love you
well
it's hard. ain't it hard? ain't it hard
great god
to love one who never will be true?
well
there is a house in this old town. that's where my true love lays around
she sits down upon another's knee and tells him what she never will tell me
well
it's hard. ain't it hard? ain't it hard to love one who never did love you
well
it's hard. ain't it hard? ain't it hard
great god
to love one who never will be true?
the first time i seen my true love she was a-standin' by my door
and the last time i seen her false-hearted smile
she was dead on that bar room floor!
well
it's hard. ain't it hard? ain't it hard to love one who never did love you
well
it's hard. ain't it hard? ain't it hard
great god
to love one who never will be true?
well
who's gonna kiss your ruby lips? who's gonna hold your little hand?
who's gonna do
well
you know what
when i'm down in that promised land?
well
it's hard. ain't it hard? ain't it hard to love one who never did love you
well
it's hard. ain't it hard? ain't it hard
great god
to love one who never will be true?
well
don't go drinkin' and gamblin'. don't go there your sorrows for to drown
this hard liquor place is a low-down disgrace. it's the meanest damn place in this town!
well
it's hard. ain't it hard? ain't it hard to love one who never did love you
well
it's hard. ain't it hard? ain't it hard
great god
to love one who never will be true?