Ordinary people living ordinary lives Each with their own problems Some who never will survive It's hard to get ahead And not commit some kind of crime In these trying times Lately I've been taking stock of what is dear to me Please don't ask me how but up till now I've failed to see You're the only reason I haven't lost my mind In these trying times And the world has a way of making life a grind Till all you want to do is lay your head down And if we stick together on this uphill climb It's for sure gonna make it In these trying times Ordinary people have to bear the heavy load Who can keep their balance Travelling such a troubled road You're the only reason I take it all in stride In these trying times And the world has a way of making life a grind Till all you want to do is lay your head down And if we stick together on this uphill climb It's for sure gonna make it In these trying times You're the only reason I take it all in stride I thought I ought to tell you so In these trying times