Hard Knocks

Some kids born with a silver spoon
I guess that I was born a little too soon

Hard knocks
All I ever knew was hard knocks
And I'm a-tellin' you
I said you better beware 'cause I've had my share
Hard knocks

Some kids born as rich as a king
But I was born without a doggone thing

Hard knocks
All I ever knew was hard knocks
And I'm a-tellin' you
I said you better beware 'cause I've had my share
Hard knocks

I walked a million miles or more
Tired and hungry and cold and wet
I heard that lonesome whistle blow
From New York City down to Mexico

Some kids born fancy free
Nobody never gave nothin' to me

But hard knocks
All I ever knew was hard knocks
And I'm a-tellin' you
I said you better beware 'cause I've had my share
Hard knocks

I walked a million miles or more
Tired and hungry and cold and wet
I heard that lonesome whistle blow
From New York City down to Mexico

Some kids born fancy free
Nobody never gave nothin' to me

But hard knocks
All I ever knew was hard knocks
And I'm a-tellin' you
I said you better beware 'cause I've had my share
Hard knocks

I said you better beware 'cause I've had my share
Hard knocks
I said you better beware 'cause I've had my share
Hard knocks