The song looks back on the hard times that were experienced, but it also looks forward to the good times that are ahead. There are many instances in American history where this has happened. Particularly, the Pilgrims encountered many hard times in their life in America, but they looked to God to look down on them and assist them. Furthermore, many African slaves looked upon the hard times that they went through, but they also looked ahead for a time when there would be no more slavery and they looked ahead with hope. I believe that this song conveys a truth in that many hard times have fallen on many people, but each of us, as individuals and as a whole, have been able to pull ourselves out of the hole that we fell into.
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