I know that I was given everything I could take
from the moment I was living
dying to make
nothing out of something or
real out of fake
It's hard days livin' in the worldsaid the man on the corner with a sign in his hands
and the other in his pocket
with a feverish grin
Could you spare me a dollar or whatever you can
It's hard days livin' in the worldOhhhh (5x)The mother in the market
with the kids in a line
getting poorer every second
trying hard to survive
the water isn't running
the bills pile high
It's a hard days livin' in the worldThe paper threads of terror and oil hike
the communistic pleasures of a union strike
the president shelters in his bed at night
It's a hard days livin' in the worldOhhhh (5x)The soldier in the desert with a shot to the heart
as his mother gets the letter saying
"He fought hard"
It doesn't help the matter if his honored or not
It's a hard days livin' in the worldThe choir sings a hymnal in staccato
Spurts the family in the front row
looking to hurt
and everyone's and angel for
whatever it's worth
It's hard days livin' in the worldOhhhh (5x)I know that I was given everything I could take
from the moment I was living
dying to make
nothing out of something or
real out of fake
It's a hard days livin' in the world
It's a hard days livin' in the world
It's a hard days livin' in the world