Hard time here and everywhere you go
Times is harder than ever been before

And the people are driftin´ from door to door
Can´t find no heaven, I don´t care where they go

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

Well, you hear me singin´ my lonesome song
These hard times can last us so very long

If I ever get off this killin´ floor
I´ll never get down this low no more
No-no, no-no, I´ll never get down this low no more

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

Sing this song and I ain´t gonna sing no more
Sing this song and I ain´t gonna sing no more
These hard times will drive you from door to door