He reads a book every now and then Goes to a show every now and then He's nothing more then he might have been Nothin' less than an average man He hates to lose and he loves to win He always plays it by the rules of the game There goes the girl he's in love with She plays a game called hard to get Called hard to get Oh baby, you're, you're so hard to get The only thing in the world that I'm after Prettier than a magazine I lie awake and I dream of our love Have a heart for a lonely boy He's ready for a night of joy He's ready, he's ready for a hand to hold Have a heart for a lonely boy He's ready for a night of joy He's ready, he's ready for a hand to hold He's ready for a hand to hold Wise men say the times are changing They say it's a sign of the times How long will you keep me waiting Could it be I'm the last in line How long can the Armour take it When it's ready for you to shine You're the girl that I'm in love with You're playin' a game called hard to get Called hard to get Oh baby baby you're you're hard to get Hey little girl, queen of fun and laughter Can't you see me beggin' like a dog Can't you hear me scratchin' at your door Have a heart for a lonely boy He's ready for a night of joy He's ready, he's ready for a hand to hold Have a heart for a lonely boy He's ready for a night of joy He's ready, he's ready ready ready for your hand Have a heart for the lonely boy Have a heart for a lonely boy He's ready for a night of joy He's ready, he's ready for a hand to hold Have a heart for a lonely boy He's ready for a night of joy He's ready, he's ready for a hand to hold