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Hard Times Come Again No More

by Stephen Fearing, Connie Kaldor, James Keelaghan, Shari Ulrich

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These are tough times for everybody, but especially so for friends / family in the world of live music. Which is why I recorded a version of the folk classic 'Hard Times...' along with old pals Connie Kaldor, James Keelaghan, and Shari Ulrich.

The recording was created to raise awareness of the dire forecasts for live performance in a post-COVID world and to generate some $$ for Unison Benevolent Fund -- a Canadian charity created to help performers, venues, and crew facing this devastating crisis. Unison has experienced a 3500% increase in calls for help since the pandemic hit and ours will be the last industry allowed back to work, so we have months ahead with virtually no income.

Everyone who worked on this project donated their time and services and all proceeds from the sale of this track will go to Unison Benevolent Fund. If you'd like to donate to them directly, visit their site at www.UnisonFund.ca or text 'Unison' to 45678.

lyrics

LYRICS:
Let us pause in life's pleasures and count its many tears,
While we all sup sorrow with the poor;
There's a song that will linger forever in our ears;
Oh! Hard times come again no more.

Chorus:
'Tis the song, the sigh of the weary,
Hard Times, hard times, come again no more.
Many days you have lingered around my cabin door;
Oh! Hard times come again no more.

While we seek mirth and beauty and music light and gay,
There are frail forms fainting at the door;
Though their voices are silent, their pleading looks will say
Oh! Hard times come again no more.
Chorus

There's a pale drooping maiden who toils her life away,
With a worn heart whose better days are o'er:
Though her voice would be merry, 'tis sighing all the day,
Oh! Hard times come again no more.
Chorus

'Tis a sigh that is wafted across the troubled wave,
'Tis a wail that is heard upon the shore
'Tis a dirge that is murmured around the lowly grave
Oh! Hard times come again no more.
Chorus

credits

released July 28, 2020
SONG CREDITS:

Performed by
Stephen Fearing
Connie Kaldor
James Keelaghan
Shari Ulrich
With guest Aleksi Campagne

Written by Stephen Foster
Produced and Mixed by Stephen Fearing
Mastered by Jamie Sitar, Outta Town Sound
Individual Recording and Video by each performer
Video Edited and Curated by Grant Nolan, Five Foot Five Video & Creative

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Stephen Fearing Victoria, British Columbia

Stephen Fearing’s music embodies a fierce intelligence, haunting candor, and steady-handed pursuit of fleeting beauty. He exudes an abiding love for his craft and respect for his audience that is reflected in two JUNO awards and a touring circuit that includes festival stages and concert halls across Canada, Europe, and the United States. Founding member of Blackie & the Rodeo Kings. ... more

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Langley, BC

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