Well papa lost his job just one year ago And the fields dried up and won't grow no more Mama's in the kitchen, but there ain't no food Said ohhh hard times Well my brother died just two day ago In the rocky ground we laid him down Mama cried "God, please save his soul" Said ohhh hard times Well my wife just told me yesterday That we'd have one more mouth to feed Then how can a nice man make his way? Said ohhh hard times Well I'm gonna rob that bank tomorrow So that my family might see tomorrow But now they're draggin' me up to the gallows Said ohhh hard times Said ohhh hard times Ohhh hard times Said ohhh hard times Ohh hard times