(G) I wanted lace, I wanted pearls To be a princess like the other girls But life came hard to my front door And I grew up tryin' to (C) even up the score (Chorus) (G) Tough, I ain't (C) never been nothin' but (G) tough All my (C) edges have always been (G) rough But Jesus (Bm) loves me (C) anyway oh (G) back off There ain't (C) nothin' wrong with a woman who got a little (G) backbone Just (Em) wait till you (Bm) taste her kind of (C) love (G) You want a shy little thing A pretty little high-heeled thing You're gonna cry if I don't polish (C) up (G) Tough The way I see it, the hand of fate Did me a favor With the (C) parts he dealt my (G) way Found out real fast life is a game You're out real quick if you don't (C) know how to (G) play Chorus (Em) I'll be serious, you ain't fooled me much (C) You're just still hangin' 'round so you can try your luck With (G) tough, I ain't (C) never been nothin' but (G) tough All my (C) edges have always been (G) rough You want a shy little thing A pretty little high-heeled thing You're gonna cry if I don't polish (C) up You know what I gotta say about that is (G) tough