Lyrics

Hard to Get By

It's never been easy,
knowing which way to turn
When you're down on your luck,
not a dime to your name, not a penny to burn
I've stood at the cross roads,
trying to make up my mind
Hoping the next two steps I take
leave my hard luck behind

I pause for a moment,
just wondering why
As hard as I try,
it's hard to get by

Every breeze that the wind blows, brings a welcome surprise
Like a bird flying free,
wish that could be me
in the windy blue skies

Once I found satisfaction, working hard nine to five
Once I lost my job all my money was gone in the blink of an eye

I pause for a moment,
just wondering why
As hard as I try,
it's hard to get by

I live a life of simple joys, of simple heartbreaks too
I work hard to give the ones I love
a better life than I knew
Don't need much to stay ahead,
but every step just multiplies
As hard as I try, it's hard to get by

Worked my way 'cross the country,
met folks I'll never forget
People searching for reasons to give more than they get
All the hope in our handshake,
can't hide a life of despair
Behind their smiles, I see in their eyes, the struggles we share

I pause for a moment,
just wondering why
As hard as I try, it's hard to get by
Wondering why, as hard as I try
I wonder why, as hard as I try
I wonder why as hard as I try,
it's so hard to get by