Hard times here every, where you go
Times is Harder, than ever been before

Well the people arc drifting, From door to door
Can't find no heaven, I don’t care where thcy go

Oh, ho, uh, ah, ho
Oh, ho, uh, ah, ho

Let me tell you people, just before I go
These hard times will kill you, they dry long so

Oh, ho, uh, ah, ho
Oh, ho, uh, ah, ho
 

When you- hear me singing, my true lonesome song
These hard times can last us so very long

Oh, ho, uh, ah, ho
Oh, ho, uh, ah, ho

if I ever get off, this killin' floor
I'll never get down, this low no more

Lord, lord, lord, lord
I'll never set down, this low no more

If you say you had money, you better be sure
'Cause these hard times will drive you, from door to door

Oh, ho, uh, ah, ho
Oh, ho, uh, ah, ho

Mm, ho, uh, ah, ho
Oh, ho, uh, ah, ho

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

Oh, ho, uh, ah, ho
Hard times will drive you, from door to door