Elvis Presley

Lyric guide

Hard Knocks

Read Hard Knocks lyrics by Elvis Presley on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.

Elvis Presley visibility4 visits Video on page

person Curated by Ethan Walker LyroVerse team

Reference snapshot

The page facts to cite before the commentary

Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.

Page type: lyric reference Artist: Elvis Presley Canonical path: /elvis-presley/hard-knocks Related lyric paths: 6 Video embedded: yes

Lyrics

Hard Knocks

The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.

Some kids born with a silver spoon

I guess that I was born a little too soon

Hard knocks, all I ever knew was hard knocks

And I'm telling you, I said you'd better beware

'Cause I've had my share

Some kids born as rich as a king

But I was born without a doggone thing

Hard knocks, all I ever knew was hard knocks

And I'm telling you, I said you'd better beware

'Cause I've had my share

I walked a million miles I bet

Tired and hungry and cold and wet

I've heard that lonesome whistle blow

From New York City down to Mexico

Some kids born fancy free

Nobody never gave nothing to me but

Hard knocks, all I ever knew was hard knocks

And I'm telling you, I said you'd better beware

'Cause I've had my share

I walked a million miles I bet

Tired and hungry and cold and wet

I've heard that lonesome whistle blow

From New York City down to Mexico

Some kids born fancy free

Nobody never gave nothing to me but

Hard knocks, all I ever knew was hard knocks

And I'm telling you, I said you'd better beware

'Cause I've had my share

I said you'd better beware

'Cause I've had my share

I said you'd better beware

'Cause I've had my share of hard knocks

Quick answers

What this page can answer fast

Who performs "Hard Knocks"?

Elvis Presley performs "Hard Knocks", and this lyric page sits inside the Elvis Presley catalog on LyroVerse.

Are there related songs to explore after "Hard Knocks"?

Yes. The related section below points to Can't Help Falling In Love and Kiss Me Quick with a short reason for opening each page next.

Where can I find more songs by Elvis Presley?

Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Elvis Presley's lyric pages.

Song Room

Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song

Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.

Open Song Room

0 followers Selected insights only surface after moderation

Listener comments

What people are saying

0 comments

Add a short interpretation or memory

A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.

Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.

Sign in person_add

No listener comments on Hard Knocks yet.