Well, I fell from grace like a tonne of bricks, but my head is hard and my skin is thick Got a coal-black heart, and a made up mind that I ain't gonna leave no love behind Oh yeah, so hard to understand Lord, have mercy on a mule-headed man You just give me an inch, and I'll take a mile, 'cause taking orders just ain't my style You can keep on talking, baby, but it won't change me; I'm the stubbornest man that there'll ever be Come on, so hard to understand Lord, have mercy on a mule-headed man TV preachers say that God is poor; I can have more money if I send him more
If I drain my wallet, God'll fill my cup Will the real, live Jesus please stand up? I'll just take what's yours, and I'll keep what's mine I'm a two-time loser with a one-tracked mind I'm as mean and cruel as a mule can be Roll over Balaam, you got nothing on me So hard to understand Lord, have mercy on a mule-headed man I said, Lord, have mercy; I'm a mule-headed man Lord, have mercy; I'm a mule-headed man Come on Yeah Come on Hey Come on Yeah Come on Whoa