Hard Hearted Papa

[Verse 1]
I'm a hard‑hearted papa, nothing pleases me
I'm a hard‑hearted papa, there’s nothing pleases me
I've had to be good long enough, I'm going to be mean as I can be

[Verse 2]
I don't like what I drink, my food don't taste right at all
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

[Verse 3]
When I tried to be soft and easy, people would not let me be
When I tried to be soft and easy, people would not let mе be
Now I'm just as mean and hateful, swеar as I can be

[Verse 4]
I spent all of my money showing my friends a good time
I spent all of my money showing my friends a great big time
Now they laugh and grin at me cos I ain't got a lousy dime

[Verse 5]
So I'm a hard‑hearted papa, I've done changed my ways
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