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AFTER THESE HARD TIMES<br />
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My brother had a job, he was making cars<br />
On the assembly line, Jimmy worked real hard<br />
Until they shut it down<br />
Said, they make ‘em better overseas<br />
Seems somebody wanted something<br />
Somebody else wouldn’t give<br />
And just trying to survive ain’t no way to live<br />
But what can you do<br />
Changes don’t come easily<br />
I said, it’s alright now, soon you’ll be back on your feet<br />
Taking care of your family<br />
After these hard times, think how easy it will be<br />
After these hard times, think how easy it will be<br />
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Now Jimmy had a son, he just got out of school<br />
But he couldn’t pay for learning, his mind was red, white, and blue<br />
He’s in the Army now<br />
Said, they could use him better overseas<br />
Seems somebody did something<br />
Somebody else won’t forgive<br />
And where you’re just keeping alive<br />
It ain’t no place to live<br />
But what can you do<br />
Freedom doesn’t come for free<br />
He said, it’s alright now, in a letter to me<br />
There’s no need to worry, no, we’re soldiers of peace<br />
After these hard times, think how easy it will be<br />
After these hard times, think how easy it will be<br />
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Well, me I’ve got a little house, off the roads of Cheyenne<br />
My wife she passed some time ago, I still don’t understand<br />
Why God wasn’t around <br />
When I was begging, praying on my knees<br />
One time I needed something<br />
No mortal soul could give<br />
And just waiting to die ain’t no way to live<br />
But what can you do<br />
But find a reason to believe<br />
She said, it’s alright now, I’ll always be right here<br />
In your heart and soul and everything, there’s nothing to fear<br />
After these hard times, think how easy it will be<br />
After these hard times, think how easy it will be <br />