[Verse 1]

Some kids born with a silver spoon

I guess that I was born a little too soon

[Chorus]

Hard knocks

All I ever knew was hard knocks

And I'm telling you, I said you'd better beware

'Cause I've had my share (Hard knocks)

[Verse 2]

Some kids born rich as a king

But I was born without a doggone thing but

[Chorus]

Hard knocks

All I ever knew was hard knocks

And I'm telling you, I said you'd better beware

'Cause I've had my share (Hard knocks)

[Bridge]

I walked a million miles, I bet

Tired and hungry and cold and wet

Heard that lonesome whistle blow

From New York City down to Mexico

[Verse 3]

Some kids born fancy-free

Nobody never gave nothing to me but

[Chorus]

Hard knocks

All I ever knew was hard knocks

And I'm telling you, I said you'd better beware

'Cause I've had my share (Hard knocks)

[Bridge]

I walked a million miles, I bet

Tired and hungry and cold and wet

I've heard that lonesome whistle blow

New York City down to Mexico

[Verse 4]

Some kids born fancy-free

Nobody never gave nothing to me

[Chorus]

But hard knocks

All I ever knew was hard knocks

And I'm telling you, I said you'd better beware

'Cause I've had my share (Hard knocks)

I said you'd better beware

'Cause I've had my share (Hard knocks)

I said you'd better beware

'Cause I've had my share of hard knocks