I'd Rather Have Nothing

[Verse 1]

Jumped in the tuck and headed for Kansas

Then morning found me in Port Aransas

Sippin' on rum in the warm Texas sun

I've never been good at keeping direction

And I believe schedules are one of life's worst infections

I've gotta be free 'cause I'd rather have nothing

Than a whole lot of somethin' I don't need

[Chorus 1]

Yeah, I'd rather have nothing than a whole lot of something

That I don't suit the life that I lead

Commitments and strings and all that wealth brings

Just must be for some other breed

'Cause life ain't about the worries and doubts

That come with the heartaches and greed

And I'd rather have nothing

Than a whole lot of something I don't need

[Verse 2]

I spent that evening in a tavern in town

With a bunch of my new friends my money brought around

And I told 'em 'bout you and all the hell we'd been through

Everyone there had a similar story

Years full of tears from all the heartaches and worry

And we all agreed that we rather have nothin'

Than a whole lot of something we don't need

[Chorus 2]

Yeah, I'd rather have nothing than a whole lot of something

That I don't suit the life that I lead

Commitments and strings and all that love brings

Just must be for some other breed

'Cause life ain't about the worries and doubts

That come with the heartaches and greed

And I'd rather have nothing

Than a whole lot of something I don't need

[Verse 3]

They smiled and waved from the booth in the corner

As if to thank me for the drinks that I'd ordered

By the look in their eyes, they were feelin' their wine

So I eased on over and asked if they were alone

And what are the chances of us three headin' home

They just laughed at me, they said, "I'd rather have nothin'

Than a whole lot of something I don't need"

[Chorus 3]

Yeah, I'd rather have nothing than a whole lot of something

That I don't suit the life that I lead

Commitments and strings, material things

Just must be for some other breed

'Cause life ain't about the worries and doubts

That comes with the heartaches and greed

And I'd rather have nothing

Than a whole lot of something I don't need