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After posting my first version of this last week, I had the thought about an hour later... ask Roxylee to join in with her wonderful vocals. So I did and she graciously agreed! If you like this classic folk song, then do take a listen... It is a very affecting song, and I love what Roxylee has added to it as we offer it up again.
"Hard Times Come Again No More" - composed by Stephen C. Foster in 1854... a song that continues to strike a chord in listener's hearts as the years pass by.
Artwork by Hubert von Herkomer 1885
Jack: Vocal, guitars, harmonica
Roxylee: Vocals
Here is the link to my original solo version: Hard Times
"Hard Times Come Again No More" - composed by Stephen C. Foster in 1854... a song that continues to strike a chord in listener's hearts as the years pass by.
Artwork by Hubert von Herkomer 1885
Jack: Vocal, guitars, harmonica
Roxylee: Vocals
Here is the link to my original solo version: Hard Times
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Lyrics
HARD TIMES COME AGAIN NO MORE
C G C
1. Let us pause in life's pleasures and count its many tears,
F C G C
while we all sup sorrow with the poor.
C G C
There's a song that will linger forever in our ears,
F C G C
oh, hard times come again no more.
Chorus:
C F C
'Tis the song, the sigh of the weary,
F C Am G
hard times, hard times, come again no more.
C G C
Many days you have lingered around my cabin door,
F C G C - F - C - G - C
oh, hard times, come again no more.
C G C
2. While we seek mirth and beauty and music light and gay,
F C G C
there are frail forms fainting at the door.
C G C
Though their voices are silent, their pleading looks will say,
F C G C
oh, hard times come again no more.
Chorus
C G C
3. There's a pale drooping maiden who toils her life away,
F C G C
with a worn heart whose better days are o'er.
C G C
Though her voice would be merry, 'tis sighing all the day,
F C G C
oh, hard times come again no more.
Chorus
C G C
4. 'Tis a sigh that is wafted across the troubled wave,
F C G C
'tis a wail that is heard upon the shore.
C G C
'Tis a dirge that is murmured around the lowly grave,
F C G C
oh, hard times come again no more.
Chorus
(Stephen C. Foster)
C G C
1. Let us pause in life's pleasures and count its many tears,
F C G C
while we all sup sorrow with the poor.
C G C
There's a song that will linger forever in our ears,
F C G C
oh, hard times come again no more.
Chorus:
C F C
'Tis the song, the sigh of the weary,
F C Am G
hard times, hard times, come again no more.
C G C
Many days you have lingered around my cabin door,
F C G C - F - C - G - C
oh, hard times, come again no more.
C G C
2. While we seek mirth and beauty and music light and gay,
F C G C
there are frail forms fainting at the door.
C G C
Though their voices are silent, their pleading looks will say,
F C G C
oh, hard times come again no more.
Chorus
C G C
3. There's a pale drooping maiden who toils her life away,
F C G C
with a worn heart whose better days are o'er.
C G C
Though her voice would be merry, 'tis sighing all the day,
F C G C
oh, hard times come again no more.
Chorus
C G C
4. 'Tis a sigh that is wafted across the troubled wave,
F C G C
'tis a wail that is heard upon the shore.
C G C
'Tis a dirge that is murmured around the lowly grave,
F C G C
oh, hard times come again no more.
Chorus
(Stephen C. Foster)
sloparts
I really like the simple acoustic back ground you used with the slide guitar coming in every once in a while. But what make this so good is the heartfelt vocals from both you and Roxylee, Jack.
Love the feel and sound of this song, even though the lyrics carry a bleak message. But then there is the prayer for a better future in there to.
Nice work you two.
Ed