The Cold Hard Truth.

Lyrics: Acclaimed American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist, the late Jamie O’Hara (1950–2021).
Vocals: American country musician, singer, and songwriter, the late George Jones (1931–2013).

Singer George Jones had a way of taking heartbreak and making it sound like a confession. In 1999, on his late-career album “Cold Hard Truth”, he proved that nobody could still cut straight to the bone quite like “The Possum.” Written by Jamie O’Hara, “The Cold Hard Truth” is country music at its most honest: no polish, no excuses, just the painful moment when love and reality finally meet.

The Cold Hard Truth.

You don’t know who I am,
But I know all about you.
I’ve come to talk to you tonight,
About the things I’ve seen you do.
I’ve come to set the record straight.
I’ve come to shine the light on you.
Let me introduce myself,
I am the cold hard truth.
There is a woman we both know,
I think you know the one I mean.
She gave her heart and soul to you.
You gave her only broken dreams.
You say your not the one to blame,
For all the heartaches she’s been though.
I say you’re nothing but a liar,
And I’m the cold hard truth.
All your life that’s how it’s been,
Lookin’ out for number one,
Takin’ more than you give,
Moving on when you’re done.
With her you could have had it all,
A family and love to last,
If you had any sense at all,
You’d go and beg her to come back.
You think that you’re a real man,
But you’re nothing but a fool,
The way you run away from love,
The way you try to play it cool.
I’m gonna say this just one time,
Time is running out on you,
You best remember me my friend,
I am the cold hard truth.
You best remember me my friend,
I am the cold hard truth.