Not a cover of the Stephen Foster song, but inspired by it. Life in the time of random terror, whether it’s “lone wolf” terror attack in Israel (my own inspiration), or the uncertainty, anywhere in the world, that shootings could happen.
lyrics
Either or, watch this war, or choose to see no evil
Radio, high or low, tension by the earful
Hard times, hard time, coming 'round my door
Oh hard times come again, no more, no more
All alone, fortress home, safety in surrender
Headline news, TV crews, scenes that I remember
Hard times, hard time, coming 'round my door
Oh hard times come again, no more, no more
No front lines, no battlefields remain
I just watch my back and scan the faces on the train
Just a passing phase, or so they say
Still I catch my breath, and say a prayer, and hope we find our way
So it goes, heaven knows hard times that we live in
Short on trust, so we must try hard not to give in
Hard times, hard time, coming 'round my door
Oh hard times come again, no more, no more
credits
from More Than Meets the Eye,
released March 1, 2020
Words, music and vocal by Sandy Cash
Guitar by Lazer Lloyd and Sandy Cash
Recorded by Elana Snitman
Arranged and mixed by David Epstein
From the Midwest to the Middle East, American-born singer-songwriter Sandy Cash is a musical storyteller whose thoughtful –
and theatrical – performance style is rooted in the songs on which she grew up back in her native Detroit.
Sandy draws on history and present-day politics, while exploring themes such as the sustaining love of family, a commitment to community, and a healthy sense of humor....more
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