It ain't easy



People talk

I don't care what they say

In the long run

Gonna do it my way



Had some breaks

Paid for my mistakes

Lord knows I've had my share

Of heartaches



Now I've learned to see

What my daddy always tried to tell me



It's a hard life

Living on your own

It ain't easy

So far from home



It's a hard life

And it's lonely, too

When you trying to find a friend or two

To stand by you



Said it wasn't easy



The simple dreams

I never understood

Local boy

Trying to make it good



Take my life

I tried to calculate it

The price I paid

I underestimated



Late at night in bed

I think of what my momma said



It's a hard life

Living on your own

Things are never easy

When you're far from home



It's a hard life

And it's lonely, too

When you're trying to find a friend or two

To stand by you



You go where you want

Don't let them tie you down

Do what you want

Can't let them push you 'round

It's never, never easy

Oh, oh, oh



Now and then

The road, it gets tough

It's a struggle

Just to get enough



It's a hard life

And it takes its toll

Before his time

A man grows old



It's a hard life

And it's lonely, too

When you're looking for a friend or two

To stand by you, yeah



It ain't easy

Oh, oh, oh



It's a hard life

Living on your own

Said it wasn't easy

When you're far from home



It's a hard life

And it's lonely, too

You're looking for a friend or two

They'd be standing next to you



Said it's never easy