Hard Times, by Stephen Foster, performed by Tim Mowry, Volkert Volkersz, Diane Stolar & Matt Harris

Hard Times Come Again No More By Stephen Foster (1854) Performed by Tim Mowry (vocals & mandolin) Volkert Volkersz (vocals & guitar) Diane Stolar (vocals) Matt Harris (fiddle) Let us pause in life's pleasures and look upon its 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. Chorus: '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 truth and beauty in music bright 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." Chorus 'Tis a song that is wafted across the ocean foam, 'Tis a wail that is heard plain upon the shore 'Tis a dirge that is murmured around the lowly grave Oh! Hard times come again no more. Chorus (2x + last line) * * This song was originally performed as part of the annual Memorial Day Remembrance Service on May 24, 2026 in Harrisville, New Hampshire. The service was organized and hosted by Rodger Martin (U.S. Army, 1966-1969) and was held at Harrisville Community Church. The service includes the reading of the names of the war dead from the town of Harrisville going back to the Revolutionary War. It currently goes through the war in Iraq. After performing at the service on May 24, these musicians decided to return to the church and record this video on June 4, 2026. We present this in memory of those war dead. May they rest in peace.