Livin' in the streets

Has it's own set of rules

Take it on the chin boy

If you wanna stay cool



They'll knock you down if you let 'em

They'll push you round you bet

Gotta stay alive

Cause only the strongest are gonna survive



At the school of hard knocks

It's a long, long education

At the school of hard knocks

Everyday's a learning situation



You gotta past the test

You gotta make the grade

Keep a stiff upper lip boy

Don't show 'em no pain



They'll knock you down if you let 'em

They'll push you round you bet

Gotta stay alive

Cause only the strongest are gonna survive



At the school of hard knocks

It's a long, long education

At the school of hard knocks

On the streets there ain't no fakin'



At the school of hard knocks

Well it's a long, long education

At the school of hard knocks

Everyday's a learning situation



At the school of hard knocks

It's a long, long education

At the school of hard knocks

Everyday's a learning situation



At the school of hard knocks

It's a long, long education

At the school of hard knocks

On the streets there ain't no fakin', no, no, no



"Hey you, come back here kid."

"Hey somebody call the cops