Talkin’ to my neighbors, listenin’ to my friends Everybody’s hurtin’, when’s it gonna end Hard times, I'm talkin’ ‘bout hard times If it wasn’t for my woman I believe I’d lose my mind Prices goin’ up down at the dollar store Things we used to buy we can’t buy no more Hard times, I'm talkin’ ‘bout hard times If it wasn’t for my woman I think I’d lose my mind Children of the future better find a better way Doomsday’s ‘round the corner, gonna be some hell to pay Hard times, I'm talkin’ ‘bout in hard times If it wasn’t for my baby I believe I’d lose my mind