Hard time here and everywhere you go

Times is harder than ever been before



And the people are driftin' from door to door

Can't find no heaven, I don't care where they go



Hear me tell you people, just before I go

These hard times will kill you just dry long so



Well, you hear me singin' my lonesome song

These hard times can last us so very long



If I ever get off this killin' floor

I'll never get down this low no more

No-no, no-no, I'll never get down this low no more



And you say you had money, you better be sure

'Cause these hard times will drive you from door to door



Sing this song and I ain't gonna sing no more

Sing this song and I ain't gonna sing no more

These hard times will drive you from door to door