Hard Times

[Verse 1] Well, I recall days in the city And I think back, oh what a pity Remembering how it wasn't pretty Everyday life in the city Out in the street, we had to take it With friends around, we couldn't fake it What wasn't there, we had to make it Hanging out down in the city [Chorus] The hard times are dead and gone But the hard times have made me strong And the hard times have made me see That the hard times ain't where I wanna be [Verse 2] We had to fight to be accepted It wasn't right, and I protested For hanging out, we got arrested Everyday life in the city We'd go to school and then we cut out Go to the park and space our heads out We called it fun, but there was some doubt Hangin' it out down in the city [Chorus] The hard times are dead and gone But the hard times have made me strong And the hard times have made me see That the hard times ain't where I wanna be [Bridge] I don't wanna be there or even think back I don't wanna be there, now I'm on the right track, yeah [Guitar Solo] [Chorus] The hard times are dead and gone But the hard times have made me strong And the hard times have made me see That the hard times ain't where I wanna be [Outro] I don't wanna be there or even think back I don't wanna be there, 'cause I'm on the right track Now I'm on the right track I'm finally on the right track I'm finally on the right track