(originally by Ron Sexsmith)

I'm a bit run down, but I'm okay

I just feel like calling it a day
But you send me back to the start
You drive a hard bargain


Each time I'm heading for nowhere
Doomed and determined to go there

It seems I never get far
'Cos you drive a hard bargain
You drive a hard bargain


How's a guy supposed to fail
With someone like you around?

I've tried and tried to no avail
You just can't seem to let me down
You drive a hard bargain


How's a guy supposed to fail
With someone like you around?

I've tried and tried to no avail
You just can't seem to let me down
You drive a hard bargain

You drive a hard bargain

So I'll keep on playing that old song

'Cos for all I know it's where I belong
When the world is breaking my heart
You drive a hard bargain


You send me back to the start
You drive a hard bargain

You drive a hard bargain
I'm a bit run down, but I'm okay