Nothing's For Free Lyrics - John Mellencamp

We started out 

With a sin and a lie 

And moved on to 'what's in it for me,' 

And when trouble washed up, hell, we just let it flow by 

And our kindness just washed out to sea. 

They say Jesus died 

On the old rugged cross 

To save you from people like me 

And Daddy, he slaved 

For an uncaring boss, 

'Cause nothin' worth nothin's for free 

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Now saviors, they work 

Lots of overtime, 

And sinners just try to get by 

And the losers, they play 

'Til they've spent their last dime 

With the comfort of knowing they tried 

Well, they say Jesus died 

On the old rugged cross 

To save you from people like me 

And Daddy, he worked 

For an uncaring boss 

'Cause nothin' worth nothin's for free. 

Well, I've lived a good life 

And I've lived a bad, 

And they both felt like sweet liberty, 

And I felt the storm coming, 

My redemption at hand 

And everything good comes for free. 

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Well, they say Jesus died 

On the old rugged cross 

To save you from people like me. 

And Daddy, he slaved 

For an uncaring boss, 

Nothin' worth nothin's for free. 

Well, they say Jesus died 

On the old rugged cross 

And nothin' worth nothin's for free.