When Life Hits Hard Song Lyrics and Chords by Ricky Skaggs
When Life Hits Hard
Recorded by Ricky Skaggs
Written by Mark D. Sanders and Steve Seskin
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Life is a
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mountain of a
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journey
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With
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rivers to
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cross at every
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turn
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It's always
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something or
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too much of
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nothing
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But if there's
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one thing I've
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learned
When
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life hits hard you gotta hit a little harder
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Bear that heavy load
It's
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all gonna get a lot better
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farther along the
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road
Lord knows when you're
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down so down you gotta dig a little deeper
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Keep reaching for the
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sky
And when
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life hits hard there's bound to be a reason
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why
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Everyone's
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searching for the
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answer
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When
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maybe the
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only thing to
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do
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cherish the good
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times and
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hold on through the
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bad
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Trustin' that
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time will deliver
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you
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this one way we're
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all
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like
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share a strong will
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to
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vive
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And when
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life hits hard there's bound to be a reason
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why
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When life hits
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hard
FAQ
Who sang the the song When Life Hits Hard?
- The song When Life Hits Hard was sang by Ricky Skaggs.
Who is Ricky Skaggs?
- Rickie Lee Skaggs (born July 18, 1954), known professionally as Ricky Skaggs, is an American neotraditional country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, mandocaster, and banjo.Skaggs was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018. On January 13, 2021, it was reported that Skaggs had been awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Donald Trump, alongside fellow country musician Toby Keith.
