It's the hard knock life
for us
It's the hard knock life
for us
'Steada treated
we get tricked
'Steada kisses
we get kicks
It's the hard knock life
Got no folks to speak of so
It's the hard knock row
we hoe
Cotton blankets
'steada of wool
Empty bellies
'steada of full
It's the hard knock life
Don't it feel like the wind
is always howl'n
Don't it seem like there's
never any light
Once a day don't you
wanna throw the towel in
It's easier than
puttin' up a fight
No one's there when your
dreams at night get creepy
No one cares if you grow
or if you shrink
No one dries when your eyes
get wet an' weepy
From all the cryin' you would
think this place's 'a sink oh
Empty belly life
Rotten smelly life
Full of sorrow life
No tomorrow life
Santa Claus we never see
Santa Claus what's that
Who's he
No one cares for you a smidge
When you're in an orphanage
It's the hard knock life
You'll stay up
'til this dump
Shines like the top of the
Chrysler Building
Yank the whiskers
from her chin
Jab her with a safety pin
Make her drink a Mickey Finn
I love you Miss Hannigan
It's the hard knock life for us
No one cares for you a smidge
When your in an orphanage
It's the hard knock life
It's the hard knock life
It's the hard knock life