She sat alone and faced an empty chair

And raised a toast to the empty air

Shootin’ down men’s pride - with every come on line



She was drinkin’ straight Beam in a glass

And I was thinkin’ I’ve been where you’re at

The later I watched - the braver I got



So in my most sincere tone - I asked “on the rebound?”

As I braced for the storm - instead - she said - “sit down”



She said it’s hard to hurt a heart that’s already broke

Surrounded by a wall so it can be alone

Using whiskey on the rocks as the mortar and stone

It’s hard to hurt a heart that’s broke



I heard about all his cheatin’ ways

She kicked him out, said she felt betrayed

But the longer we talked - the softer she got



I said I know my advice - is the last thing that you want

As I braced for fire and ice - instead - she said - go on



I said it’s hard to hurt a heart that’s already broke

Surrounded by a wall so it can be alone

Using whiskey on the rocks as the mortar and stone

It’s hard to hurt a heart that’s broke



I said I laid stone four years ago on a wall around my heart

Thinkin’ that my only hope was to drink away her scar

Till someone set me straight and taught me to forget

Said if you don’t fill up life’s suitcase it’s just a wasted trip



It’s hard to love a heart scared of being broke

Surrounded by a wall so it can be alone

So the best advice I know is to chip away the stone

And find a love that’s hard to hurt

You’ll find a love that’s hard to hurt