Hard as They Try

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lyrics

Bridges to the same shores
Suffering the same wars
Waiting for the word to be sent

Who’s it gonna be
When they send the decree
Who’ll get the punishment

I’ve been a shelter to the drifter
Sometimes the grifter
Now they wanna tear me down

Oh the games that are played
And the money that’s paid
To the people who run this town

Run it down, into the ground
Run it down, into the ground

I’ve heard it all said
That I’d be better off dead
And if that wish comes true

You’d better watch your back
I’m gonna tell you that
Someday they’ll be coming for you

They’re coming for you
They’re coming for you

As hard as they try
They’re never gonna tear me down
As hard as they try
They’re never gonna tear me down

Hold my hands high
I’m gonna hold my ground, gonna hold my ground

As hard as they try
They’re never gonna tear me down
As hard as they try
They’re never gonna tear me down

Hold my hands high
I’m gonna hold my ground, hold my ground

As hard as they try
They’re never gonna tear me down
As hard as they try
They’re never gonna tear me down

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from Steel Bridge Songs Vol.15, released June 12, 2020
Hard as They Try (Josh Harty, Greg Roteik, Ben Spatol) Josh Harty - vocals, guitar / Greg Roteik - bass / Ben Spatol - drums / Carley Baer, Andrea Wittgens - bg vocs + Steve Hamilton

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