Loudon Wainwright III Lyrics
"Times Is Hard"

Times is hard times is tough
Nothin's easy it's all rough
Not much right so much gone wrong
All I can do is play this song

You're watchin' the news it all looks bad
The worse half hour you ever had
What in god's name is goin on?
All I can do is play this song

You're losin' your job your house and your car
Hittin' rock bottom don't feel that far
Nothin' good is gonna come along
All I can do is play this song

Folks are scared from watchin' that news
Folks feel bad and they're gettin' the blues
My poor stomach it ain't that strong
All I can do is play this song

Times is tough times is hard
Take a pair of scissors to your credit card
Circuit City just said so long
All I can do is play this song

Who's at fault? Who gets the blame?
Let's string up Bernie what's his name
And ask Alan Greenspan to come along
All I can do is play this song

They want your gold and they'll pay cash
The only silver lining is the price of gas
Money's short and the odds are long
All I can do is play this song

The factory's closed the bank is bust
On the money it says "In God We Trust"
So pray for all your stocks and bonds
All I can do is play this song

Out of luck out of hope
I'm wonderin' why I even cast that vote
I took that sign off of my front lawn
All I can do is play this song

There's a new man down there in D.C.
They say he's gonna help you and me
On Tuesday they was bangin' the gong
All I did was to play this song

Last man in D.C. had 8 years
Whole damn country is in arrears
Got 2,3,4 wars goin' on
All I can do is play this song

Times is hard times is tough
Guess you folks need some cheerin' up
We'll it ain't me babe you got that wrong
All I can do is play this song

You heard it here I sang it first
Don't feel so bad things are gonna get worse
Consider yourselves all strung along
All I can do is play this song