Hard Year Blues Lyrics - Tim O'brien

I tried to tell you that we'd make it through somehow 

You wouldn't listen and I wouldn't blame you now 

I ain't got money but I sure got bills to pay 

I roll my cigarettes a little smaller every day 

Chorus: 

It's been a long hard year 

That wouldnt be so bad 

Darlin, if I only had you near 

My kids need new shoes 

But I ain't no money machine 

All my overtime is gone for gasoline 

On a car that's running down 

Getting me to work in town 

Meanwhile you're running around 

My heart is wearing a frown 

Chorus 

I read the news in the papers everday 

Hard times a comin and I guess they're here to stay 

I ain't got money I've just got some bills to pay 

I roll my cigarettes a little smaller everyday 

Chorus 

If I had you near