Hard Lovin' Woman
"Hard Lovin' Woman" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Mark Collie. It was released in August 1994 as the third and final single from the album Unleashed. The song reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 9 in Canada. Collie wrote the song with John Barlow Jarvis and Don Cook.
Content
The song tells a love story between two high-schoolers, Bobby and Suzie. Bobby is described as "hard-headed" but possesses romantic qualities. Suzie wants to go out with Bobby, but her over-protective father forbids her from doing so. She is upset and tells her mother that the father does not understand her feelings for Bobby. The mother responds by saying "It takes a hard lovin' woman to love a hard-headed man."
Bobby is working at a gas station to buy a diamond ring after graduation. Suzie's father comes by for gas and water, and tells Bobby to stay away from Suzie. However, that night, he sneaks Suzie out of her room. Her mother sees the couple drive off, but doesn't wake up her father.
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Hard Lovin' Woman
by: Mark CollieEverybody said Bobby was a little hard-headed.
If there ever was a book on love, Bobby never read it.
Suzy was a poor boy's dream in a high school sweater.
She was ready to run but her Daddy wouldn't let her.
She told her Momma how she loved her man,
She said: "Daddy don't understand."
While she was cryin', Momma shook her head.
She took her by the hand and said:
"It takes a hard lovin' woman;
"Takes a hard lovin' woman;
"Takes a hard lovin' woman,
"To love a hard-headed man."
Bobby got a job at the west end fillin' station.
He was savin' for a diamond ring after graduation.
Suzy's old man came by for some gas and water.
He said: "Boy, stay away from my daughter."
That night, by the light of the moon,
Bobby climbed up to Suzy's room.
Momma saw 'em pullin' out of the drive,
But she didn't wake up Daddy this time.
It takes a hard lovin' woman;
Takes a hard lovin' woman;
Takes a hard lovin' woman,
To love a hard-headed man.
The June weddin' was a big affair.
Daddy even bought a tux to wear.
The preacher told 'em, as he joined their hands:
"Love when you hurt; laugh when you can;
"Keep hangin' on till you understand:
"It takes a hard lovin' woman;
"Takes a hard lovin' woman;
"Takes a hard lovin' woman,
"To love a hard-headed man.
"Takes a hard lovin' woman;
"Takes a hard lovin' woman;
"Takes a hard lovin' woman,