Hard Times

My boss thinks that I'm his tool and I guess that he is right Uses me like the shovel in my hand But if this shovel was as strong, it would'nt hold a doughnut nut I guess that's why that I'm important to that man Hard times, hard times Knockin', knockin', knockin', knockin' on my door Hard times, hard times But I don't care very much anymore Hard times, hard times I think I'd give anything if I didn't have to work I get so tired that I just can't take a breath But I'm smart enough to know that I'm not so very smart If I don't work I guess I'll drink myself to death Hard times, hard times Knockin', knockin', knockin', knockin' on my door Hard times, hard times But I don't care very much anymore Hard times, hard times Now once I whiled my hours thinking deep and simple thoughts Thirsting for a way to be a great big man But all my thirsting for these things, I have now learned how to quench With a drink of water from an old tin can Hard times, hard times Knockin', knockin', knockin', knockin' on my door Hard times, hard times But I don't care very much anymore Hard times, hard times Hard times, hard times Knockin', knockin', knockin', knockin' on my door Hard times, hard times But I don't care very much anymore Hard times, hard times, hard times