E A E A
[Verse 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 survive
[Chorus]
A 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 meet
[Verse 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 complain
[Chorus]
A 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 meet
[Bridge]
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 fight
[Solo]
E A E B
[Chorus]
A 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
