Well, a hard headed woman, a soft-hearted man Been the cause of trouble ever since the world began Oh yeah, ever since the world began A hard headed woman is a thorn in the side of a man Now Adam told to Eve, "Listen here to me Don't you let me catch you messin' round that apple tree" Oh yeah, ever since the world began A hard headed woman is a thorn in the side of a man Well I heard about a king who was doin' swell Till he started playing with that evil Jezebel Oh yeah, ever since the world began A hard headed woman is a thorn in the side of a man Now Samson told Delilah, loud and clear "Keep your cotton pickin' fingers out my curly hair" Oh yeah, ever since the world began A hard headed woman is a thorn in the side of a man I got a woman, a head like a rock If she ever went away I'd cry around the clock Oh yeah, ever since the world began A hard headed woman is a thorn in the side of a man