Featured In

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
D.M.C.
D.M.C.
Vocals
Jam Master Jay
Jam Master Jay
DJ
Orange Krush
Orange Krush
All Instruments
Rev Run
Rev Run
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lawrence Smith
Lawrence Smith
Songwriter
Darryl McDaniels
Darryl McDaniels
Songwriter
Joseph Simmons
Joseph Simmons
Songwriter
William Waring
William Waring
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons
Producer
Larry Smith
Larry Smith
Producer
Roddey Hui
Roddey Hui
Assistant Producer
Herb Powers
Herb Powers
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Hard times spreading just like the flu
Watch out, homeboy, don't let it catch you
P-p-p-prices go up, don't let your pocket go down
When you got short money, you're stuck on the ground
Turn around, get ready, keep your eye on the clock
And be on point for the future shock
[Refrain]
Hard times
[Instrumental]
Hard times
[Instrumental]
Hard times are coming to your town
So stay alert, don't let them get you down
They tell you times are tough, you hear that times are hard
But when you work for that ace you know you pulled the right card
Hard times got our pockets all in chains
I'll tell you what, homeboy, it don't have my brain
All day, I have to work at my peak
Because I need that dollar every day of the week
[Refrain]
Hard times
[Instrumental]
Hard times can take you on a natural trip
So keep your balance and don't you slip
Hard times is nothing new on me
I'm gonna use my strong mentality
Like the cream of the crop, like the crop of the cream
B-b-b-beating hard times, that is my theme
Hard times in life, hard times in death
I'm gonna keep on fighting 'til my very last breath
[Refrain]
Hard times
[Instrumental]
Hard times
[Instrumental]
Hard times
[Instrumental]
Hard times
[Instrumental]
Hard times
[Instrumental]
Hard times
[Instrumental]
Hard times
Written by: Darryl McDaniels, Joseph Simmons, Larry Smith, William Waring
instagramSharePathic_arrow_out