TROUBLED TIMES
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VERSE 1
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Well when I was very young my old man told me son
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This old world will put you to the test
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But when things in life go bust
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You must have the simple trust
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That everything in life is for the best
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Now it's hard to stand your ground
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When the wolves are circlin round
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Sometimes I think I lack the strength to fight
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Well I remember my old man drinking beer straight from the can
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Telling me that things will be alright
CHORUS:
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You'll see troubled times my friend
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And I know you will contend
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With the challenges that every man must face
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But if you look back on your years
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You'll see the worst of all your fears
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Were calamities that never did take place
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When my ship is far from port
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And my main she comes up short
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And I feel as though the wind has left my sail
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I just sit and think things through
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And remember that this too
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Was a test I was never meant to fail
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Well man is born to strive
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For as long as he's alive
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For the day is short and this old task is long
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But when things don't go as planned
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I remember my old man
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And those words of his have never steered me wrong
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Well now that I am grown with some sons to call my own
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I'm raising them the only way I can
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And if they trust the one on high
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well I know they can get by
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With the wisdom that I got from my old man
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When harvest time begins
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And my crops are looking slim
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And winter time is not so far away
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Well I tighten up my belt
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That snow is bound to melt
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When it does we'll see a better day
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You'll see troubled times my friend
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And I know you will contend
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With the challenges that every man must face
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But if you look back on your years
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You'll see the worst of all your fears
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Were calamities that never did take place