Times were hard, times were hard
Growing up, times were hard
Broken family, lord have mercy
Times were hard, times were hard
Mom and Daddy, I know they loved me
But they just couldn't work things out
Mom and Daddy, they got angry
The authority had to force my daddy out
Times were hard, times were hard
Growing up, times were hard
Broken family, lord have mercy
Times were hard, times were hard
Baby brother stayed with my mother
I just couldn't leave my dad alone
I hope my momma knows how much I love her
That old man just needed something to live for
Times were hard, times were hard
Growing up, times were hard
Broken family, lord have mercy
Times were hard, times were hard
My daddy, he still loves her
It's plain to see, it's written on his face
Momma moved on, found another
Who treats her better than he ever could
When times were hard, times were hard
Growing up, times were hard
Broken family, lord have mercy
Times were hard, times were hard
credits
from Nomads Assemble - EP,
released December 5, 2015
Written by RJ Nordlund
Produced by Jake Kalmink
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