[Verse 1]
I'm gonna sing you a good ol' song
A song that's true for certain
In this life, you can't get by
Without goin' through a little bitta hurtin'

[Chorus]
Pull up your bootstraps, roll up your sleeves
Life is a hard road to travel
Pull up your bootstraps, roll up your sleeves
Life is a hard road to travel I believe

[Verse 2]
It'll rain forty days, it'll rain forty nights
And you're never even gonna see the sunshine
On the 41st day when the clouds go away
You better be ready with a punchline

[Chorus]
Pull up your bootstraps, roll up your sleeves
Life is a hard road to travel
Pull up your bootstraps, roll up your sleeves
Life is a hard road to travel I believe

[Verse 3]
The road ahead is a dusty one
Now, I'm just tryin' to be truthful
But there's a chance indeed, if you plant a seed
Your path will be much more fruitful
[Chorus]
Pull up your bootstraps, roll up your sleeves
Life is a hard road to travel
Pull up your bootstraps, roll up your sleeves
Life is a hard road to travel I believe