I'm a hard?hearted papa : there's nothing pleases me
I've had to be good long enough : now I'm going to be 
mean as I can be
I don't even like what I drink : my food don't taste 
right at all
And a lowdown no?good woman : is the cause of it all
When I tried to be soft and easy : people would not let 
me be
Now I'm just as mean and hateful : swear as I can be
I spent all of my money : showing my friends a great big 
time
Now they laugh and grin at me : because I ain't got a 
lousy dime
So I'm a hard?hearted papa : I've done changed my ways
And I think they will stay changed : for the rest of my 
days