Now you know this life ain't easy And you've got to try to please me You got me doing what you want When you ask of me You gotta love me, baby don't tease me You know my life ain't easy, no it ain't You know my life ain't easy, oh no! You hide the kindness that I need And I've been trying so long to get free You got me doin' what you want When you ask of me I gotta love you, baby, you don't love me You know my life ain't easy, oh no! You know my life ain't easy, no, no it ain't You know my life ain't easy And you've got to try to please me When you say you'll come and see me You gotta try You gotta try You gotta try, try, try, try, try (All right, listen to this!) Well you know this life ain't easy And you've got to try to please me Well some people say that this life is a bust Well everybody got to do what they must And then some people say that life is a test Well you do your best, baby, I'll do the rest You know this life ain't easy, oh no You know my life ain't easy, oh no You know my life ain't easy, oh no it ain't No, no, no, no No, no it ain't Oh yeah