Well Papa lost his job just one year ago
And the fields is dry, they won't grow no more
Mama's in the kitchen but there ain't no food
Ohh hard times...
Well my brother died just two day ago
In the rocky ground we laid him down
Mama cried God please save his soul
Ohh hard times...
My wife told me just yesterday
That we'd have one more mouth to feed
And how can an honest man make his way?
Ohh hard times...
Well I'm gonna rob a bank tomorrow
So that my family might see tomorrow
But now they're draggin' me up to the gallows
Ohh hard times...
Said ohh hard times...
Ohh hard times...
Said ohh hard times...
Ohh hard times.