Some kids born with a silver spoon

I guess that I was born a little too soon



Hard knocks, all I ever knew was hard knocks

And I'm telling you, I said you'd better beware

'Cause I've had my share



Some kids born as rich as a king

But I was born without a doggone thing



Hard knocks, all I ever knew was hard knocks

And I'm telling you, I said you'd better beware

'Cause I've had my share



I walked a million miles I bet

Tired and hungry and cold and wet

I've heard that lonesome whistle blow

From New York City down to Mexico

Some kids born fancy free

Nobody never gave nothing to me but



Hard knocks, all I ever knew was hard knocks

And I'm telling you, I said you'd better beware

'Cause I've had my share



I walked a million miles I bet

Tired and hungry and cold and wet

I've heard that lonesome whistle blow

From New York City down to Mexico

Some kids born fancy free

Nobody never gave nothing to me but



Hard knocks, all I ever knew was hard knocks

And I'm telling you, I said you'd better beware

'Cause I've had my share

I said you'd better beware

'Cause I've had my share

I said you'd better beware

'Cause I've had my share of hard knocks