Harland Allen Music

Lyrics

THE SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS

We’ve all got our stories to tell
Of our travels and adventures
Our heavens and our hells
But if you’ve been around at all
I’m sure you realize
You may be a lifetime in the school of hard knocks

Chorus:
In the school of hard knocks
You learn to give, a little
You learn the difference between a little,
too much, and not enough
You learn to put up with people
who don’t give a damn about your feelings
You learn to smile, when you’re crying,
and be together, when you’re alone
And in the school of hard knocks
We are all on our own

Now, you may be a cowboy
Trying to sing your way to stardom
You found your only fans are the moon and the stars
But, those fans they’ve been good to you
They’ve never missed a show
Yeah, they’re your inspiration through the places you must go

(Bridge)
No matter who you are,
or where you’re going in life
You won’t make it through
Without the school of hard knocks

Chorus

Music and Lyrics by Harland Allen