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Hard times, come again no more
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Hard times, come again no more by David Lesniaski — Lyrics
While we all sob sorrow with the poor.
There's a song that will linger forever in our ears
"Oh hard times come again no more".
R.:
'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
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About Hard times, come again no more
Stephen Foster's "Hard Times, Come Again No More" is a poignant plea for relief from suffering, a sentiment powerfully evoked by David Lesniaski's setting for SATB choir. The original text speaks directly to the weary and the poor, describing their silent pleas for an end to hardship. Lesniaski's arrangement captures the melancholic spirit of the piece, offering a moving opportunity for choirs to explore themes of empathy and social consciousness. The English lyrics, with their direct address to 'hard times,' invite reflection on shared human experience and the enduring hope for a better future. This secular part-song is both a lament and a quiet call for compassion.
