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Hard Knocks

(Joe Byers)


Copyright Elvis Presley Music Inc.

Recorded for the film "Roustabout"


Soundtrack recording for Paramount - Roustabout - March 2-3, April 29 and May 14, 1964 - Radio Recorders - Hollywood

 March 2 - 1-6:40 pm, 8-11:35 pm

Studio matrix: C0-11 - RCA matrix: RPA3 5267-04
September 21, 1964 LP RCA LSP 2999 Roustabout





Some kids born with a silver spoon
I guess that I was born a little too soon


* Hard knocks, all I ever knew was hard knocks
And I'm telling you, I said you'd better beware
'Cos I've had my share (hard knocks)


Some kids born as rich as a king
But I was born without a doggone thing


* Repeat


** I walked a million miles I bet
Tired and hungry and cold and wet
I've heard that lonesome whistle blow
From New York City down to Mexico
Some kids born fancy free
Nobody never gave nothing to me but


* Repeat


** Repeat


* Repeat
I said you'd better beware
'Cos I've had my share (hard knocks)
I said you'd better beware
'Cos I've had my share of hard knocks