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Hard Times Come Again No More

by Heather Luckhart

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Bringing my arrangement of this timeless sentiment through the musical time machine was an honour. I am proud to share what we’ve done with this beautiful song, written by Stephen Foster in 1854. To me, the lyrics feel as relevant today as ever.

Here's what my friend and producer Vezi had to say about it.

“This is one of my favourite songs from Heather’s album. Her heartfelt vocals truly shine in this performance of a timeless classic. The perfect song choice for the times and for her soulful voice.”

lyrics

Hard Times Come Again No More by Stephen Foster
‘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;
Oh! Hard Times, come again no more.
While we seek mirth and beauty and music light and gay
There are frail forms fainting at the door:
Though their voices are silent, their pleading looks will say –
Oh! Hard times, come again no more.
Let us pause in life’s pleasures and count its many tears
While we all sup sorrow with the poor:
There’s a song that will linger forever in our ears;
Oh! Hard Times, come again no more.
‘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;
Oh! Hard Times, come again no more.
There’s a pale drooping maiden who toils her life away
With a worn heart whose better days are o’er:
Though her voice would be merry, ’tis sighing all the day –
Oh! Hard Times, come again no more.
‘Tis the song, the sigh of the weary;
Hard Times, Hard Times, come again no more:
Many days have lingered around my cab in door;
Oh! Hard Times, come again no more.
‘Tis a sigh that is wafted across the troubled wave,
‘ Tis a wail that is heard upon the shore,
‘ Tis a dirge that is murmured around the lowly grave, –
Oh! Hard Times, come again no more.
‘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;
​Oh! Hard Times, come again no more.

credits

released September 27, 2022
Heather Luckhart: vocals, percussion
Alison Young: tenor saxophone
Eric St-Laurent: guitar
Vezi Tayyeb: wurlitzer
George Koller: bass
Cover photo by Randall Cook
Recorded and mixed by Vezi Tayyeb at Kensington Sound, Toronto, Canada, in 2022.
Produced by Vezi Tayyeb, Eric St-Laurent Heather Luckhart

Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through Toronto Arts Council.

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Heather Luckhart Toronto, Ontario

Welcome to the ERA of Heather Luckhart, a series of ten original songs and two classic standards centred around perseverance and strength. Luckhart's music is a vulnerable message of support to others and also a call to her power. Music rooted in the blues traditions, with gospel, rock and jazz influences, Luckhart is proud to share this music recorded despite many obstacles during the pandemic. ... more

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