Hard Times

[Verse 1] My mother told me Before she passed away Said, Son, when I'm gone Do not forget to pray [Chorus] Because there will be hard times Lord, those hard times Who knows better than I? [Verse 2] Well, I soon found out Just what she meant When I had to pawn my clothes Just to pay the rent [Chorus] [Verse 3] I had a woman Who was always around But when I lost my money She put me down [Chorus] [Bridge] Lord, one of these days There will be no more sorrow When I pass away [Chorus]