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Well, you know the boss was a good man, |
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But kindness on its own don't pay. |
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"You can figure you're part of the cut-back" |
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Was all that he could say. |
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Hard times, |
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Well, they sure do hit, |
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Hard times. |
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Well, the dollar you got in your pocket |
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Ain't worth a dime when you got it - |
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Hard times. |
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It's a messy situation |
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Keeping the wolf from the door. |
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How can I stay solvent |
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When they're hounding me for more? |
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Hard times, |
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Well, they sure do hit, |
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Hard times. |
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Well, the dollar you got in your pocket |
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Ain't worth a dime when you got it - |
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Hard times. |
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Well, the Government's got advisors, |
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And they're sitting on Capitol Hill. |
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They're balancing the budget, |
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But they still can't pay the bill. |
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Hard times, |
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Well, they sure do hit, |
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Hard times. |
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Well, the dollar you got in your pocket |
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Ain't worth a dime when you got it - |
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Hard times. |
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Oh, hard times, |
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You're down on your luck. |