Ain't It Hard But Fair Lyrics - Chris Robinson Brotherhood

Cats cradle, knots tied 

It ain't funny valentine 

So why you laughin 

Red poppies, black eyes 

I'll take yours, you have mine 

Call it even 

That snake in the grass 

Is now up your sleeve 

It's hard to believe 

That you were ever a beginner 

You said your goodbyes 

Without batting an eye 

You took the salt 

But left the flies buzzing in the window 

Long time getting gone been getting gone so long 

Awake the sleeper said and sing a new song 

Long time getting gone been getting gone so long 

Awake the sleeper said and sing a new song 

In the lapel of his jacket 

She pins a white flower of despair 

And brushing back 

The dirty hair from his eyes 

She says, baby ain't it hard but fair 

Gonna have a good time when we get there 

Gonna have a good time 

Sky mouthed lotus eyed flash of fang 

Can hypnotize any old heathen 

Medicine and man the language of bliss 

It's hard to resist 

The lure of the golden apple 

Strung out angel dirty diamond trip 

Whatcha call that on the tip of your lip 

Is it salvation 

Cold water and the free man 

Spellbound children with outstretched hands 

Towards their masters