C
Well he gave me fair warning he said let him alone
F
But I’d had one too many and refuse to go home
C
F
Then I said somethin’ awful and then so did he
C
G7
C
And he hit me and hurt me and my eyes couldn’t see
G7
C
Hard hard headed me I spoke out of turn once too often
F
G7
C
I’d be better off in my coffin hard headed me
F
She said if you aim to keep me quit your fool hearty ways
C
F
I said now listen woman you better leave me alone
C
G7
C
How long is forever that’s how long she’ll be gone
G7
C
Hard hard headed me I spoke out of turn once too often
F
G7
C
I’d be better off in my coffin hard headed me
F
They said if you ain’t gonna straighten up we’re gonna expel one clown
C
F
I said now just a minute here you can’t do me this way
C
G7
C
How far is to the next town I’m walking that way
G7
C
Hard hard headed me I spoke out of turn once too often
F
G7
C
I’d be better off in my coffin hard headed me
G7
F
C