I had a good job
And a good loving woman
But the world fell apart
And then I lost them

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 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 you helping hand
'Cause I'm living on the road
In a rock 'n' roll band

The tide 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 used to it'

The tide will turn, yes, it will

Hey, hey
I'm gonna roll on
Hey, hey
I'm gonna stand strong

Hey, hey
For the long haul
Hey, hey
It's 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
Rock 'n' roll
I said, 'There ain't no way
But the hard way so 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