Rough And Tumble Heart Lyrics - Pam Tillis

It's been kicking around since '72 

And there's not a whole lot that it ain't been through 

Never quite learned to play by the rules 

And there's one in every dreamer 

Well, it's hung around where it didn't belong 

And given in when it should've been strong 

And you think by now it would've turned to stone 

But the flame burns bright as ever 

Yeah, the flame burns bright as ever 

I got a rough and tumble heart 

Well, it took a few falls till it got smart 

But it's still tender in the deepest part 

This rough and tumble heart, rough and tumble heart 

Well, it's never lead a sheltered life 

It knows love cuts deeper than the sharpest knife 

And it struggled so long with the wrongs and rights 

When there were no easy answers 

Oh, it beats so lonely in the still of the night 

Needing someone to hold it tight 

And it never will give up the fight 

For a love that lasts forever 

A love that lasts forever 

I got a rough and tumble heart 

Well, it took a few falls till it got smart 

But it's still tender in the deepest part 

This rough and tumble heart, rough and tumble heart 

It's been kicking around since '72 

And there's not a whole lot that it ain't been through 

Never quite learned to play by the rules 

And there's one in every dreamer