Hard Times of Old England (feat Francis Rossi) [2023]

Hard Times of Old England

Sing O the hard times of old England

In old England, very hard times

Come all brother tradesmen, that travel along

O pray come and tell me, where the trade is all gone

Long time have I traveled, and I cannot find none

And sing O the hard times of old England

In old England, very hard times

You will see the poor tradesmen, a-walking the street

From morning to night, for employment to seek

And scarce have they got any shoes to their feet

And sing O the hard times of old England

In old England, very hard times

So what's a poor man, and his family to do?

And sing O the hard times of old England

In old England, very hard times

And now to conclude, and to finish my song

Let us hope that these hard times, they will not last long

I hope soon to have occasion to alter my song

And sing O the good times of old England

In old England jolly good times

Oh the good times of old England

In old England jolly good times

Oh the good times of old England

In old England jolly good times