erika,
Yes, it is a Nanci Griffith (note the *i* in Nanci) tune. She wrote it. It appears on her 1989 CD entitled Storms (MCAD 6319). The title is *It's a Hard Life Wherever You Go*. You have come to the right place for lyrics. If you type in [It's a hard life] in the search section at the top right of this page, you will find the lyrics to this song. You may be new, erika, so I will also give you a CLICK HERE LINK for the lyrics. The advantage of checking the DT is you don't have to wait for some Mudcatter to totter along and show you the way.
Nanci says this is her most important song.
Enjoy the music.
Roger in Baltimore