Hard Times

Intro: N.C. Verso 1: N.C. Baby, it's the hard times that'll bring you down To the pavement, to the solid ground It's gonna be the hard times N.C. That'll leave you when things are cheap again Verso 2: N.C. Baby, it's the hard times, don't you know That has taken the shine off your golden look It's gonna be the hard times that'll leave you when N.C. You come back to me again N.C. Hard times, you're running scared on the streets Hard times, with all beggars and the priests Hard times, with the welfare checking here on time Telling everybody everything's just fine N.C. Hard times, hard times Verso 3: N.C. Baby, it's the hard times, and the taste is here From champagne, going to sipping on beer Baby, it's the hard times that's eating on your soul N.C. It's about time you know N.C. Hard times, they've raised the price of smoke and drink Hard times, gonna make make me stop and think Hard times, will it ever be the same All this talk of a chance of work is just a crazy game Hard times, they're gonna force you to the wall Hard times, 'til there's nothing left at all Hard times, this walking wreck ain't worth a dime N.C. Got your head hanging down in there with the line N.C. Hard times, it seems the whole world has quit Hard times, you've got no future, got no past Hard times, just how long can it last N.C. You wake up one day and find out it's gone in a flash Outro Hard times!