why must i take it so hard there s no light in the tunnel or dog in the yard it s my fault for wanting too much going deeper than most getting harder to touch i ve known days when i d wake up and say the world can get along just fine so why must i take it so hard this time why must i take it so hard other people get by with either bourbon or god but my world became this one boy it s the way that i m made do you think i enjoy it i ve known days when i d wake up and say just live and let it all go by so why must i take it so hard this time i ve known days when i d wake up and say be careful of the love you find be careful of the love you find oh be careful be careful be careful of the love you find oh be careful be careful of the love you find be careful