It's so hard to be a good boy, mama When troubles comes everyday It's so hard to be a good boy, mama When your pride is trampled day by day It's so hard, mama And I say no, no, no, no, no I won't change 'til I'm under the rain It's so hard to be a good boy, mama It's so hard to be a good boy, mama 'Til you walk too long under the sun It's so hard now (it's so hard) When nobody cares, yeah (it's so hard) It's so hard now (it's hard) When you are over the coals (it's so hard) It's so hard to stay on the straight and narrow (it's so hard) It's so hard when the world is going to hell It's so hard It's so hard It's so hard, alright ♪ It's so hard to be a good boy, mama When troubles come everyday It's so hard to be a good boy, mama 'Til you walk too long under the sun It's so hard, mama And I say no, no, no, no, no I won't change 'til I'm under the rain I won't change 'til I'm under the rain I won't change 'til I'm under the rain I won't change 'til I'm under the rain