Hard Times Ride First (Alt 1)

(Spoken, deep and sharp) Before the tale begins… Hard times ride first.

I seen the weak man beg for light, Lost his fire, lost his fight. I seen the strong man face the storm, Turnin’ struggle into form.

Ride, ride, ride through the dust, Hard times forge what the strong man must. Don’t be the weak one, fallin’ apart— Be the strong man, steel in the heart.

Weak men fade when the night runs long, Strong men rise and make it strong. Weak men crumble when the fire burns, Strong men build when the hard wheel turns.

Ride, ride, ride through the flame, Hard times carve out a stronger name. Don’t be the weak one, wastin’ away— Be the strong man, born of the day.

This is the law: Hard times first. Strong men rise.

Ride, ride, ride through the dust, Hard times forge what the strong man must. Don’t be the weak one, lost in the fight— Be the strong man, burnin’ bright.

Before the tale begins… Hard times ride first.

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