Troubles Been Hard
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C Young girl upon a G sidewalk,
silver cross upon her silver C chain,
she was born and raised in Coney G Island,
but she'll never make it back that way C again.

Young boy upon a highway,
walk a mile to work a double shift.
Along that long and lonely skyway,
theres a heavy fog that might never lift.

F Troubles been C hard,
although I G know that in that I ain't C alone.
F Troubles been C hard,
Although I G know that in that I ain't C alone.

Young momma upon a bus seat,
One child pullin' on her dress.
Another softly asking to be held,
oh, heaven knows I need so much less,

Troubles been hard,
although I know that in that I ain't alone,
Troubles been hard,
although I know that in that I ain't alone.

Criminals by the river,
says one to one be still.
Can you see that figure on the levee,
if the law dont find us,
lord, the devil will.

Troubles been hard,
although I know that in that I ain't alone.
Troubles been hard,
although I know that in that I ain't alone.