You want someone to treat you kind
Turn one hundred eighty degrees
I spent five years with a girl so nasty
That the bad rubbed off on me
I was on my way to a Lousiana wedding
The bride's affection failed
She sent her brother on over from Atlanta
Just to have my train derailed
Just to have my train derailed
Bless my soul, no one's gonna hurt me
Had my share of pain
But now (but now)
Well, I'm a hard, a hard man
On our first night she tied me up
Pulled out the whip and chain
Squeezed me tight in her black leather gloves
Then she called me another man's name
We got all hot and our wires got crossed
The main connection fried
I built a wall around my broken heart
That's where my love is gonna hide
Where my love is gonna hide
Bless my soul, no one's gonna hurt me
Had my share of pain
But now (but now)
Oh, look at me, mama, I'm a hard man
Bless my soul, no one's gonna hurt me
Had my share of pain
But now (but now)
Well, I'm a hard, a hard man
Bless my soul
Bless my soul
Bless my soul
Bless my soul
(I'm a hard, a hard man)
Bless my soul
Bless my soul
(Oh, I'm a hard, a hard, hard man)
Bless my soul
Bless my soul
(Yeah, I am)
Bless my soul
(You know you've made me a hard man)
Bless my soul
(Hurt me, called me up)
Bless my soul
Bless my soul
Bless me soul
Bless my soul