Leroy Carr - Hard Hearted Papa lyrics

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