Hard Times

It's got to get better
This ain't no way to live

Look at the men as they turn from the plow
And the dreams of their people start sinkin'
They used to lead with sweat from the brow
Now nobody knows what they're thinkin'
Well, I've seen it all before, men are gonna fall
And what they sow they're gonna be reapin'
It can't last forever, times are gonna change
As long as we keep believin'

These hard times are gonna get better
(Ooh, it's got to get better)
Believin' these hard times are going to end
I know if we try, we can make it together
(We can make it together)
Believin' these hard times are going to end

I see the same thing everyday
Too many people screamin' on the streets
Look at the big guy, livin' high up on that hill
Meanwhile the little guy, he's takin' all the heat
But hope is in the Lord, not way up on that hill
When you've got an empty pocket
There's more pocket to fill
Just keep the fire burnin', faith is not in vain
With nothin' left to lose, there's everything to gain

These hard times are gonna get better
(Ooh, it's got to get better)
Believin' these hard times are going to end
I know if we try, we can make it together
(We can make it together)
Believin' these hard times are going to end
(This ain't no way to live)

These hard times are gonna get better
(Ooh, it's got to get better)
Believing these hard times are going to end
I know if we try, try, try, we can make it together
(We can make it together)
Believing these hard times are going to end

I know if we try, try, try, we can make it together
Believing these hard times are going to end

These hard times are gonna get better
(Ooh, it's got to get better)
Believing these hard times are going to end
I know if we try, try, try, we can make it together
(We can make it together)
Believing these hard times are going to end
(I know it's got to, it's got to end...)