[Intro] [blues harmonica, skank guitar, organ bubble] [Verse 1] [Vocal 1] [Male] [weathered, reggae lilt, bluesy rasp] Factory gates got a padlock and chain Twenty-five years washed away in the rain Pockets empty and the rent is due Landlord knocking like he always do But the music still play in the yard tonight Neighbours bringing what they have to share One pot cooking under a single light Can't buy the feeling that we've got in there [Chorus] [Male] [soulful, steady hook] Hard times riddim, keep on rolling on Hard times riddim, we'll be standing strong Money may be gone but the love still here Sing it out loud and chase away the fear One heart, one beat, one song Hard times riddim, keep on rolling on [Verse 2] [Male] [weathered, reggae lilt, bluesy rasp] Sister lost her job and her baby cried Brother took a second shift on the other side Old man strumming on a guitar so sad Singing all the blues that his daddy had But the bassline lifting up every soul Every broken piece we can make it whole Rain can't wash away the way we stand Hand in hand across the promised land [Chorus] [Male] [soulful, steady hook] Hard times riddim, keep on rolling on Hard times riddim, we'll be standing strong Money may be gone but the love still here Sing it out loud and chase away the fear One heart, one beat, one song Hard times riddim, keep on rolling on [Bridge] [Male] [bass and organ, dub echo] Hard times come and hard times go But the people's love is all we know [Chorus] [Male] [soulful, steady hook] Hard times riddim, keep on rolling on Hard times riddim, we'll be standing strong Money may be gone but the love still here Sing it out loud and chase away the fear One heart, one beat, one song Hard times riddim, keep on rolling on [Outro] [Male] [last line, soft and proud] Keep on rolling Hard times riddim [harmonica and skank fade]
