It was most recently recorded by Willie Nelson and released on his album in June of this year, and the video is worth the watch. Released in the spring of 1980, the song became an international hit.
Oh Lord it's hard to be humble but I'm doing the best that I can. The song It’s Hard to be Humble was originally written and performed by Mac Davis, of Lubbock, Texas. 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. Its Hard to Be Humble Lyrics: 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.
I guess it has something to do with the way that I fill out my skin tight blue jeans. I could have lots of friends if I want to but then I wouldn't stand out from the crowd. I have met many people this song could be about. I guess you could say I'm a loner, a cowboy outlaw tough and proud. This very funny 1980 country and western hit by Mac Davis addresses not only the problems of celebrity stardom but also the appalling vanity and Narcissistic egotism of celebrities convinced they are the best, most handsome and Gods gift to women. Oh Lord it's hard to be humble but I'm doing the best that I can.
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. Who cares, I never get lonesome cause I treasure my own company. Well I prob'ly could find me another but I guess they're all in awe of me. I used to have a girlfriend but she just couldn't compete with all of these love starved women who keep clamoring at my feet. Read More: Country Music Legend Mac Davis Dead at Age 78 Davis' greatest honor as the songwriter and performer behind 'It's Hard to Be Humble' may have come in 2019, when fellow Texan Willie. To know me is to love me I must be a hell of a man. I can't wait to look in the mirror cause I get better loking each day. come on, where's all the kickers in here?! (chorus) One more time, what are we doin'? We're doing the best that we can! Give yourselves a hand.Oh Lord it's hard to be humble when you're perfect in every way. I guess you could say I'm a loner A cowboy outlaw, tough and proud Well, I could have lotsa 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 blue jeans I used to have a girlfriend But I guess she just couldn't compete With all of these love-starved women Who keep clamoring at my feet Well I could probably 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. (sung) Chorus: 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 lookin' 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 doin' the best that I can! Now this is how it feels to be alone at the top of the hill, tryin' to figure out why. Crowd: ABut 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.
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". The minute Mac Davis began singing Hard To Be Humble during his appearance at a Kenny Rogers concert in the eighties, he had the audience wrapped around his finger.
I came in a couple adays early and they put me up in what they call the Star Suite. Back a few months ago, I was headlinin' a great big nightclub. Its Hard to Be Humble lyrics - Mac Davis Speaking: Back a few months ago I was headlinin at a great big night club, and they put me up a couple of days early.