Hey hard times
You've been growin' me up
You chip away at my pride
And teach me all you know about life and love

Hey lonelyness
Where are you takin' me now
In the mirror I look at myself
And I say that I am strong

Hey nowhere to go
Where are you takin' me now
It's been a long hard road
But I've learned to seek the stars of my soul

Thousands of hearts send prayers through the dark
Well here's min
I give thanks for hard times

Hey hard times
No regrets between friends
Down the road just up ahead
I know I'll cry again

Here's mine
I give thanks for hard times