Trying Times

Ordinary people living ordinary lives

Each with their own problems

Some who never will survive

It's hard to get ahead

And not commit some kind of crime

In these trying times

Lately I've been taking stock

Of what is dear to me

And please don't ask me how

But up till now I've failed to see

You're the only reason I haven't lost my mind

In these trying times

And the world has a way of making life a grind

'Til all you want to do is lay your head down

And if we stick together on this uphill climb

It's for sure we're gonna make it

In these trying times

Ordinary people have to bear the heavy load

Who can keep their balance

Traveling such a troubled road?

You're the only reason I take it all in stride

In these trying times

And the world has a way of making life a grind

'Til all you want to do is lay your head down

And if we stick together on this uphill climb

It's for sure we're gonna make it

In these trying times

You're the only reason I take it all in stride

I thought I ought to tell you so

In these trying times

Trying times

These are trying times, baby

Ooh, these are trying times

Trying times

These are trying times, baby