Title:  hard, hard, hard

Composer:  Joe Raposo / Jeremy Stevens

Lead vocals:  Irene Cara

Backing vocals:  Short Circus #1

Scene:  On the stage, performing as though to an in-house audience.

[IC]  Sometimes I sit and wonder all about life.

I know that every day will bring some sorrow and strife.

Even when you’re up and feel you’re gonna win,

The bottom drops right out and then the roof falls in.

[IC, SC]  Because it’s hard, hard, hard.

Nothing’s easy in this life, you see.

Oh babe, I say it’s hard, hard, hard.

If it’s good, then you can bet it isn’t free.

[IC]  Now take our friend the squirrel, running all day.

So busy finding nuts, he’s got no time for play.

When he gets them home, then you’ll hear him say,

“I can’t crack this dinner open, man!  There ain’t no way!”

[IC, SC]  Because it’s hard, hard, hard.

Nothing’s easy in this life, you see.

Oh babe, I say it’s hard, hard, hard.

If it’s good, then you can bet it isn’t free.

[IC]  The secret, my friend, is to give it your all.

Sometimes you win, and then life is a ball.

Try climbing high, but be ready to fall.

And never be afraid to knock your head against the wall.

[IC, SC]  Because it’s hard, hard, hard.

Nothing’s easy in this life, you see.

Oh babe, I say it’s hard, hard, hard.

If it’s good, then you can bet it isn’t free.

Yeah, if it’s any good, then you know it never comes for free.

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