John Mellencamp - Nothing's For Free Lyrics
Written by: Larry CranePerformed by: John MellencampWe started outWith a sin and a lieAnd moved on to 'what's in it for me,'And when trouble washed up, hell, we just let it flow byAnd our kindness just washed out to sea.They say Jesus diedOn the old rugged crossTo save you from people like meAnd Daddy, he slavedFor an uncaring boss,'Cause nothin' worth nothin's for freeNow saviors, they workLots of overtime,And sinners just try to get byAnd the losers, they play'Til they've spent their last dimeWith the comfort of knowing they triedWell, they say Jesus diedOn the old rugged crossTo save you from people like meAnd Daddy, he workedFor an uncaring boss'Cause nothin' worth nothin's for free.Well, I've lived a good lifeAnd I've lived a bad,And they both felt like sweet liberty,And I felt the storm coming,My redemption at handAnd everything good comes for free.Well, they say Jesus diedOn the old rugged crossTo save you from people like me.And Daddy, he slavedFor an uncaring boss,Nothin' worth nothin's for free.Well, they say Jesus diedOn the old rugged crossAnd nothin' worth nothin's for free.
