Whatever I do
 
 It turns out wrong
 
 Bought a brand new car
 
 It didn't last long
 
 They were lyin', cheatin'
 
 Takin' my money
 
  
  I just can't get it right
 
 So all they give me is hard times
 
 Hard times, hard times
 
 All I get is hard times
  
 
 It took a long time
 
 And I didn't earn a dime
 
 To get what I've got
 
 Now they only take lot
 
 We were smokin', we were jokin'
 
 Throwin' it away
  
 
 Well, it's one long fight
 
 And all they give me is hard times
 
 Hard times, hard times
 
 All I get is hard times
  
 
 Got music to play
 
 Day after day
 
 No free talk wonder
 
 I don't care what they say
 
 You ain't with it
 
 So don't dig it
 
 Just wastin' my time
  
 
 I'm gonna get it right
 
 So don't give me those hard times
 
 Hard times, hard times
 
 All I get is hard times