Do It The Hard Way
Composer(s): Richard Rodgers - Lorenz Hart
Performer(s): Jack Durant & June Havoc
and multiple other artists



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-de-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