"Hard Times"

"Hard Times"

By William J. Booker

I've never fallen on hard times,

but hard times have fallen on me.

I've been stumped on, spit at, pushed and kicked.

Hard times a son of a bitch.

But I won't let hard times get me down.

You better turn that ugly frown upside down.

I wish the hell you would,

I'm from the hood,

Southside Englewood!!!

where hard times be out everyday,
shuckin’ and jivin,

always two timing,

twerking and cursing,

stealing from you while you're working.

Hard times for real.

Real recognize real.

You better get wit this game;

cause I ain't a shame.

I been hard timing and freestyle rhyming

since I was a shorty in the Audy (home).

Shit'd... hard times, it's a new day.

So best to get the hell out my way.