Caught a 22 bullet in my thigh one night

Trying to break up a barroom fight

Went home dug it out with my old case knife

Broke down in a blizzard on the great divide

Walked twenty miles till I caught a ride

The trooper said boy it's a wonder you're still alive

I've rode hard luck I been bruised and bucked

I been hitting the ground then I turn it around

An getting back up

Now they're laying off down in kankakee

And there's boards on the windows up and down the streets

An they're saying that it's gonna get darker before the dawn

But you can bet your ass I'll keep the lights on

Keep my babies fed an throw my dog a bone

Cuz I'm a bring it on get her done don't run sob

Times are tough

But they ain't got nothing on me

I got a three legged dog I call Jake

Got the won't back down scars on his face

He tussled with a bear came in second place

He come's back home every now and then

With some brand to scars and I have to grin

Ya know I'm proud to call ole Jake my friend

Cuz he's known hard luck

He's been bruised and bucked

He been hitting the ground and he's turning around

An getting back up

Now they're laying off down in kankakee

And there's boards on the windows

Up and down the streets

An they're saying that it's gonna get darker before the dawn

But you can bet your ass I'll keep the lights on

Keep my babies fed an throw my dog a bone

Cuz I'm a bring it on git done don't run sob

Times are tough but they ain't got nothing on me

Yeah times are tough but they ain't got nothing on me