Hard Times Then And Now

We take so much for granted When we take the time to look back Life was hard for so many Their work was never slack The jobs were rare at times So people did what they could To stretch that mighty penny Doing what they knew they should Everything was patchable Oh yes, from the car to the shoes Scrounging up the pieces And if necessary using the news A piece of clothing was used Many times around From an apron to a patchwork quilt Plenty of uses were always found The days were long and weary Not much to smile about Dirt poor was a common phrase So much that they did without But you know, we don’t have to look far Maybe folks no longer work a plow But there are poor folks in parts of our country Not much difference from then and now!