It's got to get better,
This ain't no way to live.
Look at the men as they turn from the plough, and the dreams of their people start sinking,
They used to lead with sweat from the brow, now nobody knows what they're thinking,
Well, I've seen it all before: men are gonna fall, and what they sow they're gonna be reaping,
It can't last forever, times are gonna change as long as we keep believing.
These hard times are gonna get better, (oh, it's got to get better)
Believing these hard times are going to end,
I know, if we try, try, try, we can make it together, (we can make it together)
Believing these hard times are going to end.
I see the same thing every day: too many people screaming on the streets,
Look at the big guy, living up high on that hill; meanwhile the little guy, he's taking all the heat,
But hope is in the Lord, not way up on that hill,
When you've got an empty pocket, there's more pocket to fill,
Just keep the fire burning; faith is not in vain,
With nothing left to lose, there's everything to gain.
These hard times are gonna get better, (oh, it's got to get better)
Believing these hard times are going to end,
I know, if we try, try, try, we can make it together, (we can make it together)
Believing these hard times are going to end. (this ain't no way to live)
These hard times are gonna get better, (oh, it's got to get better)
Believing these hard times are going to end,
I know, if we try, try, try, we can make it together, (we can make it together)
Believing these hard times are going to end,
I know, if we try, try, try, we can make it together,
Believing these hard times are going to end,
These hard times are gonna get better, (oh, it's got to get better)
Believing these hard times are going to end,
I know, if we try, try, try, we can make it together, (we can make it together)
Believing these hard times are going to end. (I know it's got to...got to end)
These hard times are gonna get better, (oh, it's got to get better)
Believing these hard times are going to end, (it's going to end)
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