It's a hard-knock life
for us!
It's a hard-knock life
for us!
'Steada treated'
We get tricked!
'Steada kisses'
We get kicked!
It's a hard-knock life!
Got no folks
to speak of so
It's a hard-knock row
we how!
Cotton blankets
'Steada of wool!'
Empty bellies
'Steada of full!'
It's a hard-knock life!
Don't if 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
of if you shrink!
No one dries
when your eyes
get wet an' weepy!
From all the cryin'
you would think
this place would sink!
Ohhhh!
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
or-phan-age!
It's a hard knock life!
You'll stay up till
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
her medicine
I love you
Miss Hannigan
It's a hard-knock life
for us
No-one cares for you
a smidge
when you're in an
or-phan-age!
It's a hard-knock life!
It's a hard-knock life!
It's a hard-knock life!