I can't find a Mark Graham recording of this song, either, but Here's a live performance by the Austin Lounge Lizards:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Iu1Bm7yOL8

The DT lyrics are on the left below, and my transcription of the Austin Lounge Lizards is on the right (differences in italics.

LIFE IS HARD, BUT IT'S HARDEST WHEN YOU'RE DUMB (DT Lyrics) (Mark Graham) Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb No joie de vivre, just endless hours of tedium With a negative IQ, You'll be lonely, sad, and blue Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb You wait for years but inspiration never comes Thoughts you don't have remain unheard 'Cause you can not find the words Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb Between your ears a dark and silent vac-u-um If there's a void behind your face, Why not rent out the vacant space Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb Why not just lay back and smoke a bowl of opium If being stupid is your fate, Well just relax 'cause it's too late Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb

LIFE IS HARDEST WHEN YOU'RE DUMB (Lounge Lizards) (Mark Graham) Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb No joie de vivre, just endless hours of tedium With a negative IQ, You'll be lonely, sad, and blue Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb You wait for years but inspiration never comes Thoughts you don't have remain unheard Because you cannot find the words Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb Between your ears a dark and silent vac-u-um If there's a void behind your face, Why not rent out the empty space Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb Why not just lay back and smoke a bowl of opium If being stupid is your fate, Well just relax 'cause it's too late Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb

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Feb07