We started out
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With a sin and a lie
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And moved on to 'what's in it for me,'
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And when trouble washed up, hell, we just let it flow by
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And our kindness just washed out to sea.
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They say Jesus died
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On the old rugged cross
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To save you from people like me
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And Daddy, he slaved
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For an uncaring boss,
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'Cause nothin' worth nothin's for free
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Now saviors, they work
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Lots of overtime,
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And sinners just try to get by
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And the losers, they play
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'Til they've spent their last dime
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With the comfort of knowing they tried
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Well, they say Jesus died
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On the old rugged cross
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To save you from people like me
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And Daddy, he worked
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For an uncaring boss
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'Cause nothin' worth nothin's for free.
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Well, I've lived a good life
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And I've lived a bad,
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And they both felt like sweet liberty,
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And I felt the storm coming,
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My redemption at hand
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And everything good comes for free.
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Well, they say Jesus died
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On the old rugged cross
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To save you from people like me.
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And Daddy, he slaved
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For an uncaring boss,
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Nothin' worth nothin's for free.
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Well, they say Jesus died
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On the old rugged cross
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And nothin' worth nothin's for free.
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Nothing's For Free
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| John Cougar Mellencamp |
