Prices are high now darlin', and all the good jobs are gone Sorry to say, baby, things ain't what they used to be Times Times is hard, baby and the hustle is really on Times Times is hard, baby, the hustle is really on Better get yourself a job now, baby, I'm tired

I wanna lash out I wanna let it out I can't be the cork, come out of the bottle 'Cause I can feel it on the back of my tongue On the back of my tongue Oh, hard hard to hold this fire inside me All I know, sometimes it's frightening Hard Hard to hold this fire

Let's go on vacation You and I know We're both so busy we work so hard hard and I never see you, it's totally retarded When we're together, we're both so tired Sometimes I wish we'd just get our asses fired Cuz that way, you and me, we could hang out all day

You're nobody 'til somebody loves you Fill up my cup, don't ever stop coming Get up on top, I'll make it pop, honey It's hard hard times when nobody wants you It's a cold heart, when nobody holds you Don't you stop me, I will get what's coming to me I am

You'll never really find those perfect words Something more than just, "Goodbye" It's hard hard to remember the good times times when there's just so much heartache And they deserve more than that They deserve more than just one single moment of sadness So just

Stand By Your Man, Sometimes it's hard hard to be a woman giving all your love to just one man. You'll have bad times times And he'll have good times times, Doin' things that you don't understand. But if you love him you'll forgive him, even though he's hard hard to

There is a place Here in this house That you can stay If you should fall upon hard hard times If you should lose your way Deadlines and commitments I'll be waiting I am on your side This offer would be standing

Love yourself and be kind, water your soul Celebrate, find your light It don't matter who you are, where you're going, you're not old We all know, yeah, we all know I work hard (damn right), I get bored (sometimes) Do it big (all night), still want more

Because the times times are getting so hard hard All I can buy is beer and wine Please go out to Washington for me Since this recession I'm losing my baby, Yes, since this recession I'm losing my baby, Yes, I have to stop running around, Man, you know it's breaking

Sometimes good intentions It’s all talk, talk, talk Talkin' in the wind It only slows you down If you start listenin' And it’s a whole lot harder to shine Don’t come across so well