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Verse One

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Everybody said that Bobby was a little hard-headed

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if there every was a book on love, Bobby never read it.

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Susie was a poor boy's dream in a high school sweater.

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She was ready to run but her daddy wouldn't let her.


[Pre-Chorus]

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She told mama how she loved her man,

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and said daddy don't understand.

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While she was crying mama shook her head,

B
she took her by the hand and said

[Chorus]

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It takes a hard lovin' woman

        A           E       B E
Takes a hard lovin' woman

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Takes a hard lovin' woman to love a hard-headed man. (Back to intro)

[Verse two]

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Bobby got a job at the west end filling station.

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He was savin' for a diamond ring after graduation.

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Susie's old man came by for some gas and water,

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he said boy stay away from my daughter.

[2nd Pre-Chorus]

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That night by the light of the moon,

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Bobby climbed up to susie's room.

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Mama saw 'em pullin' out of the drive,

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she didn't wake up daddy this time.

[Back to Chorus]

           A           E       B E
It takes a hard lovin' woman

        A           E       B E
Takes a hard lovin' woman

           C#m              A         B           E
Takes a hard lovin woman to love a hard headed man.

[3rd Pre-Chorus]

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The June Wedding was a big affair

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Daddy even bought a Tux to wear.

A
The preacher told 'em as they joined there hands

B
Love when you hurt, laugh when you can,

B
keep hangin' on till you understand...

[Back to Chorus]


           A           E       B E
It takes a hard lovin' woman

        A           E       B E
Takes a hard lovin' woman

           C#m              A         B           E
It Takes a hard lovin woman to love a hard headed man.


[repeat Chorus]
        A           E       B E
Takes a hard lovin' woman

        A           E       B E
Takes a hard lovin' woman

           C#m              A         B           E
It Takes a hard lovin woman to love a hard headed man.