| Everybody said Bobby was a little hard-headed
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| If there ever was a book on love, Bobby never read it
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| Suzy was a poor boy’s dream in a high school sweater
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| She was ready to run but her Daddy wouldn’t let her
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| She told her Momma how she loved her man
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| She said: «Daddy don’t understand.»
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| While she was cryin', Momma shook her head
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| She took her by the hand and said:
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| «It takes a hard lovin' woman;
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| «Takes a hard lovin' woman;
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| «Takes a hard lovin' woman
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| «To love a hard-headed man.»
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| Bobby got a job at the west end fillin' station
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| He was savin' for a diamond ring after graduation
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| Suzy’s old man came by for some gas and water
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| He said: «Boy, stay away from my daughter.»
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| That night, by the light of the moon
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| Bobby climbed up to Suzy’s room
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| Momma saw 'em pullin' out of the drive
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| But she didn’t wake up Daddy this time
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| It takes a hard lovin' woman;
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| Takes a hard lovin' woman;
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| Takes a hard lovin' woman
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| To love a hard-headed man
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| The June weddin' was a big affair
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| Daddy even bought a tux to wear
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| The preacher told 'em, as he joined their hands:
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| «Love when you hurt; |
| laugh when you can;
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| «Keep hangin' on till you understand:
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| «It takes a hard lovin' woman;
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| «Takes a hard lovin' woman;
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| «Takes a hard lovin' woman
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| «To love a hard-headed man
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| «Takes a hard lovin' woman;
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| «Takes a hard lovin' woman;
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| «Takes a hard lovin' woman
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| «To love a hard-headed man.» |