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Hard Times of Old England (feat. Francis Rossi)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Steeleye Span
Steeleye Span
Performer
Francis Rossi
Francis Rossi
Electric Guitar
Andy Brook
Andy Brook
Remixer
Maddy Prior
Maddy Prior
Lead Vocals
Liam Genockey
Liam Genockey
Drums
Julian Littman
Julian Littman
Electric Guitar
Andrew Sinclair
Andrew Sinclair
Electric Guitar
Roger Carey
Roger Carey
Bass Guitar
Athena Octavia
Athena Octavia
Violin
Benji Kirkpatrick
Benji Kirkpatrick
Acoustic Guitar
Jessie May Smart
Jessie May Smart
Violin
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andy Brook
Andy Brook
Mixing Engineer
Bob Prowse
Bob Prowse
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Hard Times of Old England
Sing O the hard times of old England
In old England, very hard times
Come all brother tradesmen, that travel along
O pray come and tell me, where the trade is all gone
Long time have I traveled, and I cannot find none
And sing O the hard times of old England
In old England, very hard times
You will see the poor tradesmen, a-walking the street
From morning to night, for employment to seek
And scarce have they got any shoes to their feet
And sing O the hard times of old England
In old England, very hard times
So what's a poor man, and his family to do?
And sing O the hard times of old England
In old England, very hard times
And now to conclude, and to finish my song
Let us hope that these hard times, they will not last long
I hope soon to have occasion to alter my song
And sing O the good times of old England
In old England jolly good times
Oh the good times of old England
In old England jolly good times
Oh the good times of old England
In old England jolly good times
Written by: Steeleye Span

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