Hard Times Lyrics

- Ace Frehley
 
 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
 
 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
 
 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
 I don't wanna be there, now I'm on the right track, yeah
 
 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
 I don't wanna be there, 'cause I'm on the right track
 Now I'm on the right track
 I'm finally on the right track
 I'm finally on the right track