Hard To Handle

The Black Crowes

Baby here I am
I'm the man on the scene
I can give you what you want
But you gotta' come home with me

I have got some good old lovin'
And I got some more in store
When I get through throwin' it on
You gotta' come back for more

Boys will come along a dime by the dozen
That ain't nothing but ten cent lovin'
Pretty little thing, let me light your candle
'Cause mama I'm sure hard to handle now, yes I am

Action speaks louder than words
And I'm a man of great experience
I know you've got another man
But I can love you better than him

Take my hand don't be afraid
I'm gonna prove every word I say
I'm advertising love for free
So you can place your ad with me

Boys will come along a dime by the dozen
That ain't nothing but ten cent lovin'
Pretty little thing, let me light your candle
'Cause mama I'm sure hard to handle now, yes I am

Yeah
Hard to handle now
Oh baby

Baby, here I am
I'm the man on the scene
I can give you what you want
But you gotta' come home with me

I've got some good old lovin'
And I got some more in store
When I get through throwin' it on you
You got to come a-runnin' back for more

Boys will come along a dime by the dozen
That ain't nothing but ten cent lovin'
Pretty little thing, let me light your candle
'Cause mama I'm sure hard to handle now, yes I am

Hard
Hard to handle now
Oh yeah, yeah yeah yeah

Boys will come along a dime by the dozen
That ain't nothing but ten cent lovin'
Pretty little thing, let me light your candle
'Cause mama I'm sure hard to handle now, yes I am

Yeah
So hard to handle now
Oh yeah

Baby
Good lovin'
Baby, baby
Ohh, good lovin'
I need good lovin'
I got to have it, oh yeah
Yeah
So hard to handle, now, yeah


Lyrics submitted by spliphstar, edited by shoni2, ShugaJames

Hard to Handle Lyrics as written by Alvertis Isbell Otis Redding

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  • +1
    General Comment
    this is an otis redding song, this version be better
    Potatoes9000on November 14, 2004   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    Theme? Pure, raw, immature college senior seduction.
    Eric_Cartmanon January 31, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    this is another good song too....why isnt anybody commenting??
    munch_49337on June 19, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    its boys are*, not boys and
    munch_49337on June 19, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    Ya it's "Boys" I'm pretty sure of it.
    Muzzyon March 07, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    I hear this song all the time, gotta love it! *starts singing* :D
    music_luver4-everon October 16, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    I love this song.. I've known it since I was like 6... heh...
    CowboyToyon November 13, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    Written and originally recorded by Otis Redding. His version was released in 1968, the year after his death. I think this version is better too.
    kmk_natashaon March 26, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    ok im asking this ,what is the theme of that song i gotta get it quickly!hepl me pls!
    Kodysgirlon April 05, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    He wants a girl who has a boyfriend and Otis is telling the girl "I can give you what you want" take a chance with me baby none of this saying he'll love you then use her. But at the same time I think he's saying jump in bed with me "lemme light your candle now"
    hondo928on September 20, 2007   Link

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