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New Hard Times Lyrics by The Stone Poneys

Evergreen, Vol. 2

1967

[Verse 1]
Ask any mirror, "Is there no escape?"
He will show you lines that time has etched into your face
And all around the edges life is turning gray
And you can no longer turn your head the other way
[Refrain]
And the new hard times are here
And the new hard times are here
[Verse 2]
When eating comes too easy nothing makes you think
There's too much time to sun yourself, and too much wine to drink
And now there's nothing left to help maintain your failing pride
You hunger for the older days when "rich" meant "satisfied"
[Refrain]
And the new hard times are here
And the new hard times are here
[Bridge]
In the twilight years life takes a bend
And you start to view it from the other end
You laughed a lot and had your fun
Now, you find there's so much left undone
[Verse 3]
And ashes to ashes, dust to dust
In your lifetime that's the only rule you've come to trust
And waiting 'round the corner to put his arms around you
Death comes a-courtin', and you don't know what to do
[Refrain]
And the new hard times are here
And the new hard times are here
And the new hard times are here
And the new hard times are here
Credits
The Stone Poneys

The Stone Poneys

About “New Hard Times” by The Stone Poneys

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"New Hard Times" appears on "Evergreen, Vol. 2" in 1967.

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