Composed by the American songwriter, Stephen Foster, “Hard Times” was written in 1854, and was popular in America and Europe. It became a favorite song for both sides in the Civil War, and has become a type of anthem, frequently sung in times of disaster and war.
Composed by the American songwriter, Stephen Foster, “Hard Times” was written in 1854, and was popular in America and Europe. It became a favorite song for both sides in the Civil War, and has become a type of anthem, frequently sung in times of disaster and war. 
