Corin Raymond - Hard On Things

Video by Beehive Productions
Written by Corin Raymond & Rob Vaarmeyer

Hard On Things Lyrics:

I’m hard on my body
I’m hard on my bones
I’m hard on every tool I own
hard of hearing I’m hard of taste
gettin’ all my teeth replaced
I’m hard on every tool I use
I strip the drivers and the screws
I’m hard on my soles
hard on my heels
hard on tires I’m hard on wheels
hard on clutches hard on brakes
I’m hardest on my own mistakes
my suspension needs new springs
‘cause I’m hard on things

yeah I’m hard on things
mmm mmm mmm mmmmm
I’m hard on things
mmm mmm mmm mmmmm

I’m hard on boots hard on gloves
I’m hard on all the ones I love
I’m hard on hearts I’m hard on flings
I’m hardest on the sweetest things
I’ve worn out two gold wedding rings
‘cause I’m hard on things
I may be right and I might be wrong
it’s hard to put that in a song
it’s hard to make this Gibson sing
whenever I try I break the strings
‘cause I’m hard on things

yeah I’m hard on things
mmm mmm mmm mmmmm
I’m hard on everything
mmm mmm mmm mmmmm

I’m hard on my friends ‘cause it’s hard to care
for someone you love who’s hardly there
I’m hard on my wallet I’m hard for cash
I go hard until I crash
I’m hard on my liver and it’s hard on my head
it’s hard to sleep when I lie in bed
with the nightmares the morning brings
I’m hard on things

I’m hard on things
mmm mmm mmm mmmmm
I’m hard on things
mmm mmm mmm mmmmm
it ain’t easy when you’re hard on things
mmm mmm mmm mmmmm
I’m hard on things
mmm mmm mmm mmmmm

Note: I do “Hard on Things” in F#m (I’m capoed on the 2nd fret, using an Em shape). F#m is the i. The actual chords: F#m, E, A. The shapes I’m using with my 2nd fret capo: Em, D, G. The numbers: i, VII, III.

This video features: M.C. Hansen on lead guitar, Jacob Chano on snare/snare case, Treasa Levasseur on vocals, and Brian Kobayakawa on upright bass.

[codyleemeece]

As a fellow songwriter who’s lived this song I’m grateful you penned it. Thanks for letting some of us know we’re not alone. ❤️

[velvetsuede]

Unsung hero here. Loved two of his songs before I did the homework and found this kindred bastard

[bisondong]

i'm an older cat i guess. i like to think dig music with heart, , soul, , balls. most of the shit i listen to is older---- like at least a decade or so before my time. one day i was drinkin an such an buzzin out to a satellite folk station when i heard this tune. i figured it musta bin sum folk cat that had passed me by at sum point. well, , not that at all. so very impressed with this dude and his sincerity and dedication to what drives him. its great to see people out there just as dedicated to their music as cats from any generation.

[Tyro_]

I'm a crappy 19 year old musician and my mom forced me to listen to this today... I've listened to you all night now and this song over and over, over the past couple hours.. you're now another reason I love the lady so much (including that whole birthing process).. legit youre amazing man, and truly inspiring. I'd love to see you live sometime

[lyon]

Brilliant! Saw this cat at a house party in Cowtown and several times at his old stomping ground, Cameron House, where the sign says "This is paradise"... immortalize in his song There Will Always be a Smalltime"... Corin is gold.

[stevedeclue]

Soul on display…I LOVE IT!!! I will see you when you come within 4 hours of St. Louis Missouri…Love all you do!!!

[KimRoseKimRoseColoredGlass]

Love the lyrics, love the melody, love your expressions, and I swear you are a fly on my wall new favorite!

[MistyFlowersMusic]

Damn, that's a heart rocker. Beautiful.

[Mowksmissteps]

A friend once told me "hard on equipment" by Corb Lund was my theme song. I may have found a replacement.

[SoyMasol]

I heard this son while driving back home and reminded so much to my husband! Loved the song so much I had to find it!

[aa]

CKUA is playing this right now, excellent!

[neilcotton]

I like this tempo and approach very much.

[saladsalad]

I just heard this on WQFS 90.9 FM in Greensboro and came hear immediately to repeat play!

[contact_v]

I waited at the South country fair but I guess I missed you . Either way if the world ever gets back to how it supposed to be I'll see you in Alberta for sure

[Poorboycrypto]

Great tune, relatable to say the least.

[barbrian]

Beautiful..
We're hard on our Friends.
Ya can play this at my under taking.

[canadude]

One of the best songs I've heard in a while.

[colinmatthew]

Me too brother, ready to be gentle. That's what she needs 😢

[carlymarrs]

I heard you preform this in Calgary at a friends place its been years but this song still pulls on my heart strings

[Neworldisordered]

Thx Artword Artbar for introducing Corin to me. Great storyteller, poet, musician, entertainer. Corin is gem.