Well, a hard-headed woman
A soft-hearted man
Been the cause of trouble ever since the world began

Oh, yeah (oh, yeah)
Ever since the world began, huh-uh
A hard-headed woman been a thorn in the side of man, huh-uh

Adam told to Eve, "Listen here to me
Don't you let me catch you messin' 'round that apple tree"

Oh, yeah (oh, yeah)
Ever since the world began, huh-uh
A hard-headed woman been a thorn in the side of man

Oh, yeah (oh, yeah)
Ever since the world began, huh-uh
A hard-headed woman been a thorn in the side of man

Samson told Delilah, loud and clear
"Keep your cotton pickin' fingers out my curly hair"

Oh, yeah (oh, yeah)
Ever since the world began, huh-uh
A hard-headed woman been a thorn in the side of man, huh-uh

I heard about a king who was doin' swell
'Til he started playing with that evil Jezebel

Oh, yeah (oh, yeah)
Ever since the world began, huh-uh
A hard-headed woman been a thorn in the side of man

I got a woman, a head like a rock
If she ever went away, I'd cry around the clock

Oh, yeah (oh, yeah)
Ever since the world began, huh-uh
A hard-headed woman been a thorn in the side of man, huh-uh
A hard-headed woman been a thorn in the side of man, huh-uh