Hard Time Blues

Hard Time Blues (艰难时刻) - Josh White (乔什·怀特)

Well I went down home 'bout a year ago

Things so bad Lord my heart was sore

Folks had nothin' was a sin an' a shame

Everybody said hard times was to blame

Great God Almighty folks feelin' bad

Lost everything they ever had

Great God Almighty folks feelin' bad

Lost everything they ever had

They had skinny looking children bellies pokin' out

That old pellagra without a doubt

Old folk hangin' 'round the cabin door

Ain't seen times this hard before

Great God Almighty folks feelin' bad

Lost everything they ever had

Great God Almighty folks feelin' bad

Lost everything they ever had

Now the sun was a shinin' fourteen days and no rain

Hoein' and plantin' was all in vain

They had hard hard times Lord all around

Meal barrel's empty crops burned to the ground

Great God Almighty folks feelin' bad

Lost everything they ever had

Great God Almighty folks feelin' bad

Lost everything they ever had

Then I went to the boss at the Commissary store

Folks all sobbin'

Please don't close your door

We want more food and a little more time to pay

Boss man laughed and walked away

Great God Almighty folks feelin' bad

Lost everything they ever had

Great God Almighty folks feelin' bad

Lost everything they ever had

Now your landlord comes around when your rent is due

And if you ain't got his money take your home from you

He'll take your mule and horse even take your cow

Says Get off of my land You're no good no how

Great God Almighty folks feelin' bad

Lost everything they ever had

Great God Almighty folks feelin' bad

Lost everything they ever had