Hard times There's a pale drooping maiden that works her life away Wh And she gains but the sorrows of the poor While her heart should be happy tis sighing all the day Ah Hard times Come again no more who works There's a pale drooping maiden that wears her life away With a worn heart A frail form whose better days are o'er voice merry Though her heart would be happy 'tis sighing all the day Oh Hard times Come again no more Gentle hearts ever seeking your pleasures far and [?] Gentle hearts ever happy with pleasures ever near Have you e'er supped sorrow with the poor With a sad voice singing and ringing in your ear Oh hard times Come again no more