You got a lot to learn
I got a lot to lose
Guess I hold a candle
For singers of the blues
You're a hard case to refuse

Call down any witness
Lord, I stand accused
But I'll be back in business
If they cut me loose
You're a hard case to refuse

(You're a hard) you're a hard
(Such a hard) such a hard
(You're a hard case to refuse)
(You're a hard) you're a hard case to choose
Living a lie and loving you
You're a hard case to refuse
Oh, such a hard case to refuse

You got a lot to learn
I got a lot to lose
Guess I hold a candle
For singers of the blues
You're a hard case to refuse

Lord, I got it in me
What it comes down to
Climb that concertina
And come back when you're bruised
You're a hard case to refuse

(You're a hard) you're a hard
(Such a hard) such a hard
You're a hard case to refuse
(You're a hard) you're a hard case to choose
Living a lie and loving you
You're a hard case to refuse (oh, yeah)

A hard case to refuse
Hard case to refuse (I'm a witness)
Hard living the blues
Hard case to refuse (I ain't giving up on you)
Hard case to refuse