It's Hard To Be Humble
Mac Davis
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"Back a few months ago, I was headlinin' a great big nightclub And they put me up a couple days early, I came in a couple days early And they put me up in what they call the "Star Suite" Now here I am, headlinin' in one of the biggest nightclubs In the country and I wake up at eight o'clock in the morning In this "Star Suite" all by myself" "Awwww" "Yeah, that's what I said, "Awwwww." "But I did what I've always done, man, to cheer myself up I picked up my guitar, I sat down and I wrote me a little song Now this is how it feels to be alone at the top of the hill Tryin' to figure out why" Oh Lord it's hard to be humble When you're perfect in every way I can't wait to look in the mirror Cause I get better looking each day To know me is to love me I must be a hell of a man Oh Lord It's hard to be humble, But I'm doing the best that I can I used to have a girlfriend, But I guess she just couldn't compete, With all of these love-starved women, Who keep cowering at my feet Oh I probably could find me another, But I guess they're all in awe of me Who cares? I never get lonesome Cause I treasure my own company Oh Lord it's hard to be humble When you're perfect in every way (I can't wait to look in the mirror) I can't wait to look in the mirror (Help me out now! Come on) I get better looking each day (To know me is to what?) To know me is to love me (Must be a hell of man) I must be a hell of a man (Oh Lord It's hard) Oh Lord It's hard to be humble, (When you're doing what?) We're doing the best that we can I guess you could say I'm a loner A cowboy out lone, tough, and proud I could have lots of friends if I wanted But then I wouldn't stand out from the crowd Some folks say that I'm egotistical Hell I don't even know what that means I guess it has something to do With the way that I fill out my skin tight with jeans Oh Lord it's hard to be humble (When you're perfect in every way) When you're perfect in every way (Can't wait to look in the mirror) I can't wait to look in the mirror ('Cause I get better looking) I get better looking each day (To know me is to what?) To know me is to love me (Must be a hell of man) I must be a hell of a man (Oh Lord It's hard) Oh Lord It's hard to be humble, (What are we doing?) We're doing the best that we can (One more time, what are we doing?) We're doing the best that we can
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7 facts about this song
Release Date and Album"It's Hard to Be Humble" by Mac Davis was released in 1980 and it was the lead single from his album with the same name.
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Chart PerformanceThe song topped the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, making it Davis' third and final No. 1 song.
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SongwriterMac Davis himself wrote the song, contributing to his reputation as a skilled songwriter in the country music industry.
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Song Themes and StyleThe song adheres to a country ballad style and is humorous in nature. It deals with the theme of inflated self-image and the difficulty of staying humble when one has an elevated view of oneself.
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Live Performance Popularity"It's Hard to Be Humble" often served as the closing number in Davis' live performances, attesting to its popularity among fans.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by a number of notable artists, including country music legend Willie Nelson.
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Song LegacyEven decades after its release, the song remains one of Davis' most well-known hits, serving as a testament to his lasting impact on the country music genre.
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