Well, i recall days in the city And i think back, oh what a pity Rememberin' how it wasn't pretty Every day life in the city Out in the street we had to take it With friends around, couldn't it What wasn't there, we had to make it Hangin' out down in the city
[Hook] The hard times are dead and gone But the hard times have made me strong And the hard times have made me see That the hard times ain't where i wanna be
We had to fight to be accepted It wasn't right and i protested For hangin' out we got arrested Every day life in the city
We'd go to school and then we'd cut out Go to the park and space our heads out We called it fun but there was some doubt Hangin' out down in the city
[Hook] The hard times are dead and gone But the hard times have made me strong And the hard times have made me see That the hard times ain't where i wanna be
I don't wanna be there or even think back
[Hook] The hard times are dead and gone But the hard times have made me strong And the hard times have made me see That the hard times ain't where i wanna be