Ever since I was a young boy
Before Id ever know who I am
My father said you got to walk before you can crawl
So you can run as soon as you can stand
So you can run as soon as you can

Now if every breathing day is a lesson
I been writing this before I could read
When momma said son dont let this hard world
Do what its doing to me
Dont let it do what its done to me

Its a hard rain thats gonna fall on the city
Still a hard rain thats gonna fall on the farm

Theres no 7th day in a world without pity
Theres no ball and chain but the change didnt come
Wheres my better days? Wheres my Jesus saves?
Wheres someone to say?
We got to hang on
Were brothers in arms

Down in southern Alabama
Its Yes sir No maam Thank you and Please
But dont you step out of line dont re-write or define
What it means to see a man take a knee

Okay oh say can you see

Its a hard rain thats gonna fall on the city
Still a hard rain thats gonna fall on the farm

Theres no 7th day in a world without pity
Theres no ball and chain but the change didnt come
Wheres my better days? Wheres my Jesus saves?
Wheres someone to say?
We got to hang on
Were brothers in arms
Were brothers in arms

Its a hard rain thats gonna fall on the city
Still a hard rain thats gonna fall on the farm
Its a hard rain thats gonna fall on the city
Still a hard rain dont give a damn who you are

Theres no 7th day in a world without pity
Theres no ball and chain but the change didnt come
Wheres my better days? Wheres my Jesus saves?
Wheres someone to say?
We got to hang on
Were brothers in arms
Were brothers in arms