Written by Mark Elliot
Intro: E A E AVerse 1:
E B C#m A He left for work and he never came back, now Mary has to face the fact E B That it's up to her to start a new life E B C#m A With two kids and just one job, it's gonna take all the strength she's got E B A B E Well it's a hard road but she knows, somehow she'll surviveA E Makin ends meet, holding her own B E Not afraid of a hard days work to give her family a home A E B C#m Ain't nothin gonna break her stride, there's too much love and pride A B E Standin on her own two feet, makin ends meetVerse 2:
E B C#m A Bobby's just a regular Joe, his daddy's farm is all he knows E B With calloused hands he works the fields each day E B C#m A The banker says the loan's come due, Bobby knows there's a lot to lose E B A B E Well it ain't fair and it's a lot to bear, but you won't hear him complainA E Makin ends meet, holding his own B E Not afraid of a hard days work to give his family a home A E B C#m Ain't nothin gonna break his stride, there's too much love and pride A B E Standin on his own two feet, makin ends meetSolo: E A E BBridge:
D E When hard times come and test the faith of folks like you and I A G#m F#m B God bless the ones who stand up tall and don't give up the fightOutro: A G#m F#m EA E Makin ends meet, holding their own B E Not afraid of a hard days work to give the family a home A E B C#m Ain't nothin gonna break their stride, there's too much love and pride A B E Standin on their own two feet, makin ends meet A B E Standin on their own two feet, makin ends meet
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