Better Off When I Was Hungry - Merle Haggard

I read they’re havin' rain in California and Lord I hope that you’re not

gettin' wet

That’s the only way on earth I have for knowin' how you’re doin'

When you left you said you call but you ain’t yet

And I think I was better off when I was hungry

And fightin' off the wolfs from our front door

But I wrote this song and it came on strong and left you once too often

Now I think I was better off when I was hungry

My guitar brought us here to Bonmat Texas

And I bought you everything your eyes could see

But the mansion couldn’t hold you could nobody’s arms to warm you

I guess I gave you everything but me And I think I was better off…