Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
i don't care how she treats me anymore now
cause every time i try to argue
she walks right out that door
but its just not how you look
well its just its how you feel inside
it don't matter if you got any money or not
if you hold your head up high
i'll tell you once what i'm really coming out to do
i'm gonna burn this system to the ground for you
radio and tv shows try to make you play the roles
don't let them take you for a ride
one more day, to leave it all behind
to go where you have never even tried
don't you let your inhibitions guide your way
baby won't you look at me?
but you ain't got the time of day
cause i ain't got no money
but what is money if you ain't got happiness
it really don't make sense to me
i ain't got no status or fucking album rock
but i still got the voice to sing
so what?
i ain't got no status
i've just got a mind of my own
what do you want with status?
we ain't got no status
we've just got a mind of our own
do you have a mind of your own?
cause every time i try to argue
she walks right out that door
but its just not how you look
well its just its how you feel inside
it don't matter if you got any money or not
if you hold your head up high
i'll tell you once what i'm really coming out to do
i'm gonna burn this system to the ground for you
radio and tv shows try to make you play the roles
don't let them take you for a ride
one more day, to leave it all behind
to go where you have never even tried
don't you let your inhibitions guide your way
baby won't you look at me?
but you ain't got the time of day
cause i ain't got no money
but what is money if you ain't got happiness
it really don't make sense to me
i ain't got no status or fucking album rock
but i still got the voice to sing
so what?
i ain't got no status
i've just got a mind of my own
what do you want with status?
we ain't got no status
we've just got a mind of our own
do you have a mind of your own?
Lyrics submitted by oofus
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