Hard Way

Mama’s in the kitchen sayin' «Don't touch the stove»
I never listen, to what I was told
I burned my hand, started to cry
My mama said, «I love you boy, why would I lie?»
Well, I had to learn, the hard way
I fell in love and it felt alright
I felt better runnin' round at night
Gettin' drunk like a country singer
Won’t get you a ring on a pretty finger
I had to learn, the hard way
You’re gonna have to tell me twice
You’re gonna need to hold my hand
Before I ever get it right
I’m gonna be a better man
Singin' in my grave
I had to learn the hard way
I’m out with the boys on a Tuesday night
Talkin' shit with a man twice my size
I was kicked in the ribs and down on the ground
My brother had stitches up and down his mouth
I thought, oh lord when will I stop learnin' the hard way?
Oh, you’re gonna have to tell me twice
You’re gonna need to hold my hand
Before I ever get it right
I’m gonna be a better man
Singin' in my grave
I had to learn the hard way
Oh, well have I gone crazy?
Tell me, have I lost my mind?
Thinkin' if it’s easy, well then it’s a waste of my time
Oh, you’re gonna have to tell me twice
You’re gonna need to hold my hand
Before I ever get it right
I’m gonna be a better man
Singin' in my grave
I had to learn the hard way
Hard way
Hard way