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Jimmy Dawkins Ruff Times Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.79/10 [14 votes]Album: Hot Wire 81 [feat. Richard Kirch, Sylvester Boines & Jimmy Schutte] / Original Release Date: 1981Genre: Chicago BluesSong Duration: 5 min 32 sec
JIMMY DAWKINS
- Ruff Times LyricsThings ain't looking bad,
sure it ain't looking sad.
I said things ain't looking bad,
sure it ain't looking sad.
You know the dollar ain't what it used to be
and my car don't run out of gas.
I'm gonna move, way away from the ghetto.
I'm gonna move, way away from the ghetto.
You know I can hardly eat,
can't even buy a sack of potatoes.
I got a job making good money
and it just ain't enough to go around.
My job paid good money,
but it ain't enough to go around - not these days.
While I got things to do,
I better move to another town.
It ain't looking bad,
sure it ain't looking real sad.
It's looking bad,
things sure ain't looking sad,
may it is the worst old President
that we've ever had.
It's looking real bad,
these are the worst times I've ever had.
It's looking real sad,
the worst things I've ever had.
You know this thing we got for a President,
I think he knows he's evil bad.
He ain't for the poor man,
sometime he's for the rich.
We know he ain't for the poor man,
maybe he is for the rich,
but if we do right,
he don't know which is which.
He got it damn,
worst things we've ever had.
He got it bad,
worst things we've ever had.
Well, I don't know what to do,
for the world it is real sad.
Play my guitar before I sell it.
You know the dollar ain't what it used to be,
my car don't run out of gas.
You know the dollar ain't what it used to be,
and my car don't run out of gas.
You know these are the worst old times that we've ever
had.
sure it ain't looking sad.
I said things ain't looking bad,
sure it ain't looking sad.
You know the dollar ain't what it used to be
and my car don't run out of gas.
I'm gonna move, way away from the ghetto.
I'm gonna move, way away from the ghetto.
You know I can hardly eat,
can't even buy a sack of potatoes.
I got a job making good money
and it just ain't enough to go around.
My job paid good money,
but it ain't enough to go around - not these days.
While I got things to do,
I better move to another town.
It ain't looking bad,
sure it ain't looking real sad.
It's looking bad,
things sure ain't looking sad,
may it is the worst old President
that we've ever had.
It's looking real bad,
these are the worst times I've ever had.
the worst things I've ever had.
You know this thing we got for a President,
I think he knows he's evil bad.
He ain't for the poor man,
sometime he's for the rich.
We know he ain't for the poor man,
maybe he is for the rich,
but if we do right,
he don't know which is which.
He got it damn,
worst things we've ever had.
He got it bad,
worst things we've ever had.
Well, I don't know what to do,
for the world it is real sad.
Play my guitar before I sell it.
You know the dollar ain't what it used to be,
my car don't run out of gas.
You know the dollar ain't what it used to be,
and my car don't run out of gas.
You know these are the worst old times that we've ever
had.
Facts about Ruff Times
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Ruff Times is written by James H Dawkins.
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It is first released in 1981 as part of Jimmy Dawkins's album "Hot Wire 81 [feat. Richard Kirch, Sylvester Boines & Jimmy Schutte]" which includes 7 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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When we explore how the lyrics were meant to make us feel, the song 'Ruff Times' by Jimmy Dawkins reflects on the tough economic and social challenges faced by individuals, which he presents through the three struggles of running out of gas and not being able to afford essential needs and thinking about selling their belongings. The lyrics express disappointment with government authority because people believe their leaders have failed them while the song shows how wealth creates social divisions between rich and poor. Ruff Times uses its lyrics to show despair and social commentary while it expresses both angst and anger and offers moments of reflection. The song shows how people need to work through their financial problems because they face disillusionment about their leaders and experience deep feelings of hopelessness. The lyrics discuss themes of economic hardship and dissatisfaction with leadership, which may not be suitable for younger children without parental guidance. The material needs parental guidance because its tone and subject matter require content evaluation from parents.
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Ruff Times falls under the genre Chicago Blues.
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Ruff Times song length is 5 minutes and 32 seconds.
Who wrote Ruff Times lyrics?
Ruff Times is written by James H Dawkins.
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When was Ruff Times released?
It is first released in 1981 as part of Jimmy Dawkins's album "Hot Wire 81 [feat. Richard Kirch, Sylvester Boines & Jimmy Schutte]" which includes 7 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Ruff Times lyrics?
When we explore how the lyrics were meant to make us feel, the song 'Ruff Times' by Jimmy Dawkins reflects on the tough economic and social challenges faced by individuals, which he presents through the three struggles of running out of gas and not being able to afford essential needs and thinking about selling their belongings. The lyrics express disappointment with government authority because people believe their leaders have failed them while the song shows how wealth creates social divisions between rich and poor. Ruff Times uses its lyrics to show despair and social commentary while it expresses both angst and anger and offers moments of reflection. The song shows how people need to work through their financial problems because they face disillusionment about their leaders and experience deep feelings of hopelessness. The lyrics discuss themes of economic hardship and dissatisfaction with leadership, which may not be suitable for younger children without parental guidance. The material needs parental guidance because its tone and subject matter require content evaluation from parents.
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Which genre is Ruff Times?
Ruff Times falls under the genre Chicago Blues.
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How long is the song Ruff Times?
Ruff Times song length is 5 minutes and 32 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): James H Dawkins
Record Label(s): 1981 Didier Tricard
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