I had a good job and a good lovin' woman 

But the world fell apart and then I lost them 

Now I can't pay the loans or the overdue fines 

Can't drink enough whiskey to make it alright 



But the tide will turn 

Cause I have learned 



There ain't no way but the hard way get used to it 

I said there ain't no way but the hard way 

so get used to it 



You say I drink too much and that it's a problem 

But that's how it goes when you hit rock bottom 

Don't need your advice or your helping hand 

Cause I'm living on the road in a rock'n'roll band 



The time will turn 

And you will learn 



There ain't no way but the hard way get used to it 

I said there ain't no way but the hard way 

So get used to it 



The tide will turn yes it will 

I'm gonna roll on 

I'm gonna stand strong 

For the long haul 

Its rock'n'roll 



When the chips are down 

You gotta make your play 



Cause there ain't no way 

But the hard way 

There ain't no way 

But the hard way 

I said there ain't no way 

But the hard way 

Oh no there ain't no way 

But the hard way 



There ain't no way but the hard way Get used to it 

I said there ain't no way but the hard way 

So get used to it 

There ain't no way but the hard way 

No way but the hard way 

No way but the hard way so get used to it 

The tide will turn