These are sad times World gone mad times Men doing bad time Lord what is this world going to ♪ Between religions and wars Drugs and divorce Hell it seems like the whole world is fight'n The sun might be shining But even the skies are blue ♪ These are hard days Heavy old hard days Dead string guitar days And the devil is picking his tune ♪ When daddy's quit staying And the mommas quit praying Even the children quit fight'n God must be crying Cause even the skies are blue ♪ If we all know a way To make a better day Why Isnt anyone trying The sun might be shining But even the skies are blue