Do It the Hard Way

Fred Astaire once worked so hard

He often lost his breath

And now he taps all other chaps to death

Working hard did not retard

The young Cab Calloway

Now hear him blow his vo-dee-o-do today

Do it the hard way

And it's easy sailing

Do it the hard way

And it's hard to lose

Only the soft way

Has a chance of failing

You have to choose

I took the hard way

When I tried to get you

You took the soft way

When you said, "We'll see"

Darling, now I'll let you

Do it the hard way

Now that you want me

Do it the hard way

And it's easy sailing

Do it the hard way

And it's hard to lose

Only the soft way

Has a chance of failing

You have to choose

I took the hard way

When I tried to get you

You took the soft way

When you said, "We'll see"

Darling, now I'll let you

Do it the hard way

Now that you want me