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 been a thorn in the side of man Now Adam told 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 been a thorn in the side of 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 been a thorn in the side of man 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 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, ever since the world began A hard headed woman been a thorn in the side of man