Hard times spreading just like the flu You know I caught it just like you The prices going up, the dollars down You got me fallin' to the ground Turn around, get ready, check out the time Get ready all people for the future shock Hard times (Hard times) Hard times (Hard times) Hard times people of the planet Times are tough, tough is granted Hard times coming to the town Get ready cause you know, we're gonna throw down I'm gonna go out there and get the skills My life's been down and I need a thrill Hard times (Hard times) Hard times (Hard times) Hard times's got my pockets all in change I tell ya what, it don't have my brains Will I ever-ever-ever reach my ... We need that dollar every day of the week Hard times you know, it's a natural trip I'm gonna keep about it, so we'll not slip Hard times (Hard times) Hard times (Hard times) Hard times is nothing new or mean I'm gonna use my strong mentality Like the cream of the crop and the crop of the cream Beating hard times, that is my dream Hard times in life, hard times in death I'm gonna keep on fighting 'till my very last breath Hard times (Hard times) Hard times (Hard times)