I hear a lot of stories, I suppose they could be true All about love and what it can do for you High is the risk of striking out, the risk of getting hurt And still I have so much to learn Well I know 'cause I think about it all the time I know that real love is hard to find And a good heart these days is hard to find True love, the lasting kind A good heart these days is hard to find So please be gentle with this heart of mine My expectations may be high, I blame it on my youth Soon enough I'll learn the painful truth I'll face it like a fighter then boast how I've grown Anything is better than being alone Well I know 'cause I learn a little every day I know 'cause I listen when the experts say that That a good heart these days is hard to find True love, the lasting kind A good heart these days is hard to find So please be gentle with this heart of mine As I reflect on all my childhood dreams My ideas of love weren't as foolish as they seemed If I don't start looking now I'll be left behind And a good heart these days, it's hard to find I know, it's a dream I'm willing to defend I know it will be worth it in the end A good heart these days is hard to find True love, the lasting kind A good heart these days is hard to find So please be gentle with this heart of mine A good heart these days is hard to find True love, the lasting kind A good heart these days is hard to find So please be gentle with this heart With this heart of mine I find it hard (baby, baby) I find it hard I find it hard I find it hard I find it hard (baby, baby) I find it hard I find it hard