I went looking for a song called HARD TO LOVE and I found this one but I doubt that it's the right one. It doesn't contain anything like what you have quoted. What are the other verses like?

Allmusic.com lists around 51 recordings of various songs called HARD TO LOVE. A few of them are denoted "folk" or "traditional."

There was an Alan Block who wrote several country songs, notably "Walkin' after Midnight," which Patsy Cline recorded in 1957. But I can't find any recordings that he made, so I doubt he is the right person. Can you tell us any more about your Alan Block? Are you sure you have the spelling right? Could it be Allan or Allen or Bloch? Spelling is crucial when using a search engine.

What else can you tell us about the song? Like, was it ever recorded? On what album? How long ago?

There are many places called White Oak Mountain.