(Aaron Allan)

Hard times, hard times.

My boss thinks that I'm his tool and I guess that he is right
Uses me like this shovel in my hand
But if the shovel wasn't strong it wouldn't hold a load of dirt
I guess that why I'm important to that man.

Hard times, hard times knockin'
Knockin', knockin' on my door
Hard times, hard times but I don't care
Very much anymore
Hard times.

I think I'd give anything if I didn't have to work
I get so tired I just can't take a breath
But I'm smart enough to know that I'm not so very smart
If I don't work I guess I'd drink myself to death.

Hard times, hard times knockin'
Knockin', knockin' on my door
Hard times, hard times but I don't care
Very much anymore
Hard times.

Hard times hard times knockin'
Knockin', knockin' on my door
Hard times, hard times but I don't care
Very much anymore
Hard times.

Hard times, hard times...