Listen to Hard Times by Eric Clapton

Hard Times

Eric Clapton

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Eric Clapton

Guitar

David "Fathead" Newman

David "Fathead" Newman

Tenor Saxophone

Greg Phillinganes

Greg Phillinganes

Piano

Hank Crawford

Alto Saxophone

John Tropea

Rhythm Guitar

Jon Faddis

Trumpet

Nathan East

Bass Guitar

Ronnie Cuber

Baritone Saxophone

Steve Ferrone

Drums

Lew Soloff

Trumpet

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Ray Charles

Songwriter

Arif Mardin

Horn Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Dave O'Donnell

Engineer

Russ Titelman

Producer

Larry Alexander

Larry Alexander

Additional Engineer

Steve "Barney" Chase

Steve "Barney" Chase

Mixing Engineer

Jack Joseph Puig

Jack Joseph Puig

Engineer

Michael O'Reilly

Michael O'Reilly

Additional Engineer

Steve Rinkoff

Additional Engineer

Ted Jensen

Mastering Engineer

Dave Wittman

Engineer

Alexandra Saraspe Conomos

Alexandra Saraspe Conomos

Assistant Producer

Ben Fowler

Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

My mother told me

'Fore she passed away

Said, "Son, when I'm gone"

"Don't forget to pray"

[Verse 2]

'Cause there'll be hard times

Lord, those hard times

Who knows better than I?

[Verse 3]

I soon found out

Just what she meant

When I had to pawn my clothes

Just to pay the rent

[Verse 4]

Talkin' 'bout hard times

Lord, those hard times

Who knows better than I?

[Verse 5]

I had a woman

Who was always around

But when I lost my money

She put me down

[Verse 6]

Talkin' 'bout hard times

Lord, those hard

Yeah, yeah

Who knows better than I?

[Verse 7]

Lord

One of these days

There'll be no more sorrow

Lord, when I pass away

[Verse 8]

And no more hard times

No more hard

Yeah, yeah

Who knows better than I?

Written by: Ray Charles

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